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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.10, 21,533.75 and 4,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.10, 21,533.75 and 4,495.20 is: 6,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.10 : 21,533.75 = 4,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.10/21,533.75 = 4,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.10x = 21,533.75 × 4,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.10x = 96,798,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,798,426.63/14,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.08

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