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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.76, 21,523.82 and 4,487.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.76, 21,523.82 and 4,487.87 is: 6,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.76 : 21,523.82 = 4,487.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.76/21,523.82 = 4,487.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.76x = 21,523.82 × 4,487.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.76x = 96,596,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,596,106.06/14,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.55

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