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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.43, 21,552.65 and 4,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.43, 21,552.65 and 4,508.48 is: 6,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.43 : 21,552.65 = 4,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.43/21,552.65 = 4,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.43x = 21,552.65 × 4,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.43x = 97,169,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,169,561.17/14,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.71

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