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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.10, 21,536.75 and 4,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.10, 21,536.75 and 4,497.20 is: 6,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.10 : 21,536.75 = 4,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.10/21,536.75 = 4,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.10x = 21,536.75 × 4,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.10x = 96,855,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,855,072.10/14,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.08

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