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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.23, 21,527.98 and 4,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.23, 21,527.98 and 4,490.44 is: 6,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.23 : 21,527.98 = 4,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.23/21,527.98 = 4,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.23x = 21,527.98 × 4,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.23x = 96,670,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,670,037.47/14,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.01

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