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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.26, 21,516.77 and 4,486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.26, 21,516.77 and 4,486.46 is: 6,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.26 : 21,516.77 = 4,486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.26/21,516.77 = 4,486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.26x = 21,516.77 × 4,486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.26x = 96,534,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,534,031.57/14,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.05

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