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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.94, 21,536.73 and 4,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.94, 21,536.73 and 4,495.26 is: 6,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.94 : 21,536.73 = 4,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.94/21,536.73 = 4,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.94x = 21,536.73 × 4,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.94x = 96,813,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,813,200.90/14,354.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.24

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