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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.28, 21,519.36 and 4,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.28, 21,519.36 and 4,487.04 is: 6,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.28 : 21,519.36 = 4,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.28/21,519.36 = 4,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.28x = 21,519.36 × 4,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.28x = 96,558,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,558,229.09/14,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.26

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