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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.65, 21,522.41 and 4,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.65, 21,522.41 and 4,483.99 is: 6,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.65 : 21,522.41 = 4,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.65/21,522.41 = 4,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.65x = 21,522.41 × 4,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.65x = 96,506,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,506,271.22/14,346.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.75

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