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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.60, 21,516.52 and 4,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.60, 21,516.52 and 4,488.52 is: 6,732.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.60 : 21,516.52 = 4,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.60/21,516.52 = 4,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.60x = 21,516.52 × 4,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.60x = 96,577,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,577,330.35/14,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.66

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