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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.28, 21,522.36 and 4,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.28, 21,522.36 and 4,489.04 is: 6,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.28 : 21,522.36 = 4,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.28/21,522.36 = 4,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.28x = 21,522.36 × 4,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.28x = 96,614,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,614,734.93/14,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.26

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