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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.07, 21,516.11 and 4,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.07, 21,516.11 and 4,483.38 is: 6,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.07 : 21,516.11 = 4,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.07/21,516.11 = 4,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.07x = 21,516.11 × 4,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.07x = 96,464,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,464,874.83/14,344.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.07

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