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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.16, 21,526.74 and 4,490.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.16, 21,526.74 and 4,490.53 is: 6,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.16 : 21,526.74 = 4,490.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.16/21,526.74 = 4,490.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.16x = 21,526.74 × 4,490.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.16x = 96,666,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,666,471.77/14,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.80

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