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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.95, 21,518.03 and 4,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.95, 21,518.03 and 4,484.42 is: 6,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.95 : 21,518.03 = 4,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.95/21,518.03 = 4,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.95x = 21,518.03 × 4,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.95x = 96,495,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,495,787.71/14,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.81

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