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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.45, 21,533.06 and 4,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.45, 21,533.06 and 4,495.43 is: 6,742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.45 : 21,533.06 = 4,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.45/21,533.06 = 4,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.45x = 21,533.06 × 4,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.45x = 96,800,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,800,428.99/14,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.17

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