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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.92, 21,528.78 and 4,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.92, 21,528.78 and 4,488.24 is: 6,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.92 : 21,528.78 = 4,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.92/21,528.78 = 4,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.92x = 21,528.78 × 4,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.92x = 96,626,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,626,331.55/14,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.11

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