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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.10, 21,534.15 and 4,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.10, 21,534.15 and 4,496.15 is: 6,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.10 : 21,534.15 = 4,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.10/21,534.15 = 4,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.10x = 21,534.15 × 4,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.10x = 96,820,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,820,839.22/14,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.23

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