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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.11, 21,500.69 and 4,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.11, 21,500.69 and 4,468.93 is: 6,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.11 : 21,500.69 = 4,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.11/21,500.69 = 4,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.11x = 21,500.69 × 4,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.11x = 96,085,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,085,078.56/14,332.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.18

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