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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.40, 21,496.25 and 4,469.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.40, 21,496.25 and 4,469.45 is: 6,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.40 : 21,496.25 = 4,469.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.40/21,496.25 = 4,469.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.40x = 21,496.25 × 4,469.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.40x = 96,076,284.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,076,284.73/14,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.84

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