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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,343.53, 21,519.37 and 4,483.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,343.53, 21,519.37 and 4,483.55 is: 6,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,343.53 : 21,519.37 = 4,483.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,343.53/21,519.37 = 4,483.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,343.53x = 21,519.37 × 4,483.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,343.53x = 96,483,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,483,230.77/14,343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.60

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