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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.53, 21,518.30 and 4,484.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.53, 21,518.30 and 4,484.90 is: 6,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.53 : 21,518.30 = 4,484.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.53/21,518.30 = 4,484.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.53x = 21,518.30 × 4,484.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.53x = 96,507,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,507,293.65/14,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.34

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