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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.57, 21,518.36 and 4,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.57, 21,518.36 and 4,484.88 is: 6,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.57 : 21,518.36 = 4,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.57/21,518.36 = 4,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.57x = 21,518.36 × 4,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.57x = 96,507,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,507,239.97/14,345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.32

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