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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.60, 21,491.64 and 4,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.60, 21,491.64 and 4,466.96 is: 6,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.60 : 21,491.64 = 4,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.60/21,491.64 = 4,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.60x = 21,491.64 × 4,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.60x = 96,002,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,002,296.21/14,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.51

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