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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.10, 21,535.25 and 4,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.10, 21,535.25 and 4,496.20 is: 6,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.10 : 21,535.25 = 4,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.10/21,535.25 = 4,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.10x = 21,535.25 × 4,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.10x = 96,826,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,826,791.05/14,354.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.58

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