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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.44, 21,538.98 and 4,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.44, 21,538.98 and 4,496.76 is: 6,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.44 : 21,538.98 = 4,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.44/21,538.98 = 4,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.44x = 21,538.98 × 4,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.44x = 96,855,623.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,855,623.70/14,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.49

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