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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.58, 21,530.38 and 4,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.58, 21,530.38 and 4,492.92 is: 6,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.58 : 21,530.38 = 4,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.58/21,530.38 = 4,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.58x = 21,530.38 × 4,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.58x = 96,734,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,734,274.91/14,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.38

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