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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.35, 21,524.00 and 4,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.35, 21,524.00 and 4,488.62 is: 6,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.35 : 21,524.00 = 4,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.35/21,524.00 = 4,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.35x = 21,524.00 × 4,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.35x = 96,612,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,612,926.82/14,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.91

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