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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.48, 21,719.04 and 6,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.48, 21,719.04 and 6,272 is: 9,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.48 : 21,719.04 = 6,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.48/21,719.04 = 6,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.48x = 21,719.04 × 6,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.48x = 136,221,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,221,818.88/14,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.67

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