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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,347.44, 21,521.80 and 4,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,347.44, 21,521.80 and 4,486.92 is: 6,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.44 : 21,521.80 = 4,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.44/21,521.80 = 4,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.44x = 21,521.80 × 4,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.44x = 96,566,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,566,594.86/14,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.58

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