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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.89, 21,493.99 and 4,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.89, 21,493.99 and 4,467.94 is: 6,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.89 : 21,493.99 = 4,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.89/21,493.99 = 4,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.89x = 21,493.99 × 4,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.89x = 96,033,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,033,809.53/14,327.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.58

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