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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.16, 21,524.04 and 4,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.16, 21,524.04 and 4,488.96 is: 6,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.16 : 21,524.04 = 4,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.16/21,524.04 = 4,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.16x = 21,524.04 × 4,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.16x = 96,620,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,620,554.60/14,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.60

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