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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.16, 21,524.66 and 4,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.16, 21,524.66 and 4,485.49 is: 6,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.16 : 21,524.66 = 4,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.16/21,524.66 = 4,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.16x = 21,524.66 × 4,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.16x = 96,548,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,548,647.18/14,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.99

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