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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.72, 21,518.24 and 4,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.72, 21,518.24 and 4,487.36 is: 6,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.72 : 21,518.24 = 4,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.72/21,518.24 = 4,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.72x = 21,518.24 × 4,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.72x = 96,560,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,560,089.45/14,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.59

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