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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.70, 21,490.56 and 4,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.70, 21,490.56 and 4,466.04 is: 6,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.70 : 21,490.56 = 4,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.70/21,490.56 = 4,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.70x = 21,490.56 × 4,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.70x = 95,977,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,977,700.58/14,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.75

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