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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.48, 21,503.80 and 4,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.48, 21,503.80 and 4,344.32 is: 6,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.48 : 21,503.80 = 4,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.48/21,503.80 = 4,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.48x = 21,503.80 × 4,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.48x = 93,419,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,419,388.42/14,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.29

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