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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.56, 21,516.71 and 4,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.56, 21,516.71 and 4,490.24 is: 6,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.56 : 21,516.71 = 4,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.56/21,516.71 = 4,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.56x = 21,516.71 × 4,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.56x = 96,615,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,615,061.88/14,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.31

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