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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.28, 21,497.46 and 4,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.28, 21,497.46 and 4,470.04 is: 6,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.28 : 21,497.46 = 4,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.28/21,497.46 = 4,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.28x = 21,497.46 × 4,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.28x = 96,094,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,094,506.10/14,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.63

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