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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.86, 21,539.61 and 4,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.86, 21,539.61 and 4,497.54 is: 6,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.86 : 21,539.61 = 4,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.86/21,539.61 = 4,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.86x = 21,539.61 × 4,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.86x = 96,875,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,875,257.56/14,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.66

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