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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.58, 21,533.38 and 4,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.58, 21,533.38 and 4,494.92 is: 6,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.58 : 21,533.38 = 4,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.58/21,533.38 = 4,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.58x = 21,533.38 × 4,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.58x = 96,790,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,790,820.43/14,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.38

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