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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.23, 21,529.48 and 4,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.23, 21,529.48 and 4,491.44 is: 6,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.23 : 21,529.48 = 4,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.23/21,529.48 = 4,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.23x = 21,529.48 × 4,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.23x = 96,698,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,698,367.65/14,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.52

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