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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.09, 21,699.93 and 4,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.09, 21,699.93 and 4,467.48 is: 6,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.09 : 21,699.93 = 4,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.09/21,699.93 = 4,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.09x = 21,699.93 × 4,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.09x = 96,944,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,944,003.28/14,465.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.93

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