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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.50, 21,492.11 and 4,463.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.50, 21,492.11 and 4,463.79 is: 6,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.50 : 21,492.11 = 4,463.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.50/21,492.11 = 4,463.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.50x = 21,492.11 × 4,463.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.50x = 95,936,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,936,243.38/14,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.42

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