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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.48, 21,510.60 and 4,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.48, 21,510.60 and 4,481.08 is: 6,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.48 : 21,510.60 = 4,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.48/21,510.60 = 4,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.48x = 21,510.60 × 4,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.48x = 96,390,719.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,390,719.45/14,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.11

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