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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.35, 21,516.54 and 4,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.35, 21,516.54 and 4,483.68 is: 6,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.35 : 21,516.54 = 4,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.35/21,516.54 = 4,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.35x = 21,516.54 × 4,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.35x = 96,473,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,473,280.07/14,344.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.52

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