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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.04, 21,530.39 and 4,358.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.04, 21,530.39 and 4,358.11 is: 6,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.04 : 21,530.39 = 4,358.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.04/21,530.39 = 4,358.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.04x = 21,530.39 × 4,358.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.04x = 93,831,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,831,787.50/14,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.42

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