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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.28, 21,495.96 and 4,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.28, 21,495.96 and 4,469.04 is: 6,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.28 : 21,495.96 = 4,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.28/21,495.96 = 4,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.28x = 21,495.96 × 4,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.28x = 96,066,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,066,305.08/14,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.13

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