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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.01, 21,524.94 and 4,490.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.01, 21,524.94 and 4,490.01 is: 6,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.01 : 21,524.94 = 4,490.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.01/21,524.94 = 4,490.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.01x = 21,524.94 × 4,490.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.01x = 96,647,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,647,195.85/14,352.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.05

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