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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.26, 21,518.27 and 4,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.26, 21,518.27 and 4,487.46 is: 6,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.26 : 21,518.27 = 4,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.26/21,518.27 = 4,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.26x = 21,518.27 × 4,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.26x = 96,562,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,562,375.89/14,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.56

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