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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.95, 21,518.07 and 4,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.95, 21,518.07 and 4,484.43 is: 6,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.95 : 21,518.07 = 4,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.95/21,518.07 = 4,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.95x = 21,518.07 × 4,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.95x = 96,496,278.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,496,278.65/14,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.85

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