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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.64, 21,491.60 and 4,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.64, 21,491.60 and 4,332.46 is: 6,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.64 : 21,491.60 = 4,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.64/21,491.60 = 4,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.64x = 21,491.60 × 4,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.64x = 93,111,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,111,497.34/14,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.73

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