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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.88, 21,527.38 and 4,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.88, 21,527.38 and 4,488.28 is: 6,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.88 : 21,527.38 = 4,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.88/21,527.38 = 4,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.88x = 21,527.38 × 4,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.88x = 96,620,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,620,909.11/14,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.69

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