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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.28, 21,522.46 and 4,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.28, 21,522.46 and 4,486.30 is: 6,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.28 : 21,522.46 = 4,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.28/21,522.46 = 4,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.28x = 21,522.46 × 4,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.28x = 96,556,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,556,155.69/14,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.40

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