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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.52, 21,725.28 and 4,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.52, 21,725.28 and 4,096.32 is: 6,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.52 : 21,725.28 = 4,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.52/21,725.28 = 4,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.52x = 21,725.28 × 4,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.52x = 88,993,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,993,698.97/14,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.48

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