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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.78, 21,497.40 and 4,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.78, 21,497.40 and 4,466.41 is: 6,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.78 : 21,497.40 = 4,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.78/21,497.40 = 4,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.78x = 21,497.40 × 4,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.78x = 96,016,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,016,202.33/14,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.47

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