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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.05, 21,524.94 and 4,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.05, 21,524.94 and 4,490.64 is: 6,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.05 : 21,524.94 = 4,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.05/21,524.94 = 4,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.05x = 21,524.94 × 4,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.05x = 96,660,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,660,756.56/14,357.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.63

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