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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.69, 21,744.11 and 4,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.69, 21,744.11 and 4,501.48 is: 6,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.69 : 21,744.11 = 4,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.69/21,744.11 = 4,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.69x = 21,744.11 × 4,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.69x = 97,880,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,880,676.28/14,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.40

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