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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.51, 21,536.30 and 4,497.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.51, 21,536.30 and 4,497.65 is: 6,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.51 : 21,536.30 = 4,497.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.51/21,536.30 = 4,497.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.51x = 21,536.30 × 4,497.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.51x = 96,862,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,862,739.70/14,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.49

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