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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.51, 21,523.45 and 4,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.51, 21,523.45 and 4,487.62 is: 6,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.51 : 21,523.45 = 4,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.51/21,523.45 = 4,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.51x = 21,523.45 × 4,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.51x = 96,589,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,589,064.69/14,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.18

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