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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.94, 21,538.23 and 4,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.94, 21,538.23 and 4,496.26 is: 6,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.94 : 21,538.23 = 4,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.94/21,538.23 = 4,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.94x = 21,538.23 × 4,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.94x = 96,841,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,841,482.02/14,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.74

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