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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.95, 21,513.57 and 4,481.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.95, 21,513.57 and 4,481.43 is: 6,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.95 : 21,513.57 = 4,481.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.95/21,513.57 = 4,481.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.95x = 21,513.57 × 4,481.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.95x = 96,411,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,411,558.01/14,341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.35

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