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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.20, 21,494.31 and 4,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.20, 21,494.31 and 4,468.54 is: 6,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.20 : 21,494.31 = 4,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.20/21,494.31 = 4,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.20x = 21,494.31 × 4,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.20x = 96,048,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,048,184.01/14,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.50

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