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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.57, 21,516.85 and 4,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.57, 21,516.85 and 4,483.88 is: 6,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.57 : 21,516.85 = 4,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.57/21,516.85 = 4,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.57x = 21,516.85 × 4,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.57x = 96,478,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,478,973.38/14,344.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.82

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