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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.18, 21,495.07 and 4,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.18, 21,495.07 and 4,469.56 is: 6,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.18 : 21,495.07 = 4,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.18/21,495.07 = 4,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.18x = 21,495.07 × 4,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.18x = 96,073,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,073,505.07/14,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.28

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