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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.72, 21,536.96 and 4,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.72, 21,536.96 and 4,360.32 is: 6,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.72 : 21,536.96 = 4,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.72/21,536.96 = 4,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.72x = 21,536.96 × 4,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.72x = 93,908,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,908,015.63/14,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.51

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