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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.76, 21,536.63 and 4,497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.76, 21,536.63 and 4,497.07 is: 6,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.76 : 21,536.63 = 4,497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.76/21,536.63 = 4,497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.76x = 21,536.63 × 4,497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.76x = 96,851,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,851,738.89/14,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.60

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