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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.83, 21,486.60 and 4,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.83, 21,486.60 and 4,464.27 is: 6,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.83 : 21,486.60 = 4,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.83/21,486.60 = 4,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.83x = 21,486.60 × 4,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.83x = 95,921,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,921,983.78/14,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.27

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