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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.01, 21,516.06 and 4,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.01, 21,516.06 and 4,482.03 is: 6,724.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.01 : 21,516.06 = 4,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.01/21,516.06 = 4,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.01x = 21,516.06 × 4,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.01x = 96,435,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,435,626.40/14,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.00

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