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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.08, 21,534.12 and 4,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.08, 21,534.12 and 4,495.41 is: 6,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.08 : 21,534.12 = 4,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.08/21,534.12 = 4,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.08x = 21,534.12 × 4,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.08x = 96,804,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,804,698.39/14,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.12

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