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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.73, 21,517.11 and 4,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.73, 21,517.11 and 4,484.06 is: 6,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.73 : 21,517.11 = 4,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.73/21,517.11 = 4,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.73x = 21,517.11 × 4,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.73x = 96,483,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,483,887.87/14,344.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.09

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