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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.48, 21,496.30 and 4,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.48, 21,496.30 and 4,338.22 is: 6,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.48 : 21,496.30 = 4,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.48/21,496.30 = 4,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.48x = 21,496.30 × 4,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.48x = 93,255,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,255,678.59/14,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.78

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