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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.95, 21,515.96 and 4,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.95, 21,515.96 and 4,481.98 is: 6,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.95 : 21,515.96 = 4,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.95/21,515.96 = 4,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.95x = 21,515.96 × 4,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.95x = 96,434,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,434,102.40/14,341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.92

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