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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.22, 21,532.47 and 4,493.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.22, 21,532.47 and 4,493.43 is: 6,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.22 : 21,532.47 = 4,493.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.22/21,532.47 = 4,493.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.22x = 21,532.47 × 4,493.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.22x = 96,754,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,754,646.67/14,354.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.50

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