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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,347.48, 21,521.82 and 4,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,347.48, 21,521.82 and 4,486.96 is: 6,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.48 : 21,521.82 = 4,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.48/21,521.82 = 4,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.48x = 21,521.82 × 4,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.48x = 96,567,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,567,545.47/14,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.63

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