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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.96, 21,520.43 and 4,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.96, 21,520.43 and 4,486.29 is: 6,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.96 : 21,520.43 = 4,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.96/21,520.43 = 4,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.96x = 21,520.43 × 4,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.96x = 96,546,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,546,889.90/14,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.43

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