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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.21, 21,529.80 and 4,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.21, 21,529.80 and 4,493.68 is: 6,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.21 : 21,529.80 = 4,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.21/21,529.80 = 4,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.21x = 21,529.80 × 4,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.21x = 96,747,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,747,977.84/14,354.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.04

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