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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.62, 21,532.23 and 4,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.62, 21,532.23 and 4,493.68 is: 6,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.62 : 21,532.23 = 4,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.62/21,532.23 = 4,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.62x = 21,532.23 × 4,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.62x = 96,758,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,758,897.48/14,354.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.61

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