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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.22, 21,522.30 and 4,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.22, 21,522.30 and 4,487.49 is: 6,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.22 : 21,522.30 = 4,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.22/21,522.30 = 4,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.22x = 21,522.30 × 4,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.22x = 96,581,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,581,106.03/14,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.23

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