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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.19, 21,529.70 and 4,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.19, 21,529.70 and 4,493.17 is: 6,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.19 : 21,529.70 = 4,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.19/21,529.70 = 4,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.19x = 21,529.70 × 4,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.19x = 96,736,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,736,623.44/14,355.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.79

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