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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.16, 21,525.24 and 4,489.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.16, 21,525.24 and 4,489.53 is: 6,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.16 : 21,525.24 = 4,489.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.16/21,525.24 = 4,489.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.16x = 21,525.24 × 4,489.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.16x = 96,638,146.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,638,146.85/14,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.29

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