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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.32, 21,523.98 and 4,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.32, 21,523.98 and 4,488.64 is: 6,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.32 : 21,523.98 = 4,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.32/21,523.98 = 4,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.32x = 21,523.98 × 4,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.32x = 96,613,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,613,360.61/14,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.96

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