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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.21, 21,522.31 and 4,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.21, 21,522.31 and 4,487.54 is: 6,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.21 : 21,522.31 = 4,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.21/21,522.31 = 4,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.21x = 21,522.31 × 4,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.21x = 96,582,108.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,582,108.19/14,348.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.30

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