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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.84, 21,533.74 and 4,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.84, 21,533.74 and 4,495.16 is: 6,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.84 : 21,533.74 = 4,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.84/21,533.74 = 4,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.84x = 21,533.74 × 4,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.84x = 96,797,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,797,606.70/14,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.73

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