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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.22, 21,535.22 and 4,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.22, 21,535.22 and 4,496.28 is: 6,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.22 : 21,535.22 = 4,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.22/21,535.22 = 4,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.22x = 21,535.22 × 4,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.22x = 96,828,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,828,378.98/14,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.23

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