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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.60, 21,513.54 and 4,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.60, 21,513.54 and 4,486.52 is: 6,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.60 : 21,513.54 = 4,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.60/21,513.54 = 4,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.60x = 21,513.54 × 4,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.60x = 96,520,927.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,520,927.48/14,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.67

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