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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.56, 21,491.85 and 4,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.56, 21,491.85 and 4,467.61 is: 6,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.56 : 21,491.85 = 4,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.56/21,491.85 = 4,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.56x = 21,491.85 × 4,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.56x = 96,017,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,017,203.98/14,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.57

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