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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.60, 21,518.42 and 4,484.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.60, 21,518.42 and 4,484.93 is: 6,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.60 : 21,518.42 = 4,484.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.60/21,518.42 = 4,484.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.60x = 21,518.42 × 4,484.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.60x = 96,508,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,508,584.99/14,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.40

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