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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.73, 21,526.20 and 4,491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.73, 21,526.20 and 4,491.66 is: 6,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.73 : 21,526.20 = 4,491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.73/21,526.20 = 4,491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.73x = 21,526.20 × 4,491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.73x = 96,688,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,688,371.49/14,357.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.24

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