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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.32, 21,500.84 and 4,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.32, 21,500.84 and 4,469.60 is: 6,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.32 : 21,500.84 = 4,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.32/21,500.84 = 4,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.32x = 21,500.84 × 4,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.32x = 96,100,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,100,219.39/14,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.14

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