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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.79, 21,536.69 and 4,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.79, 21,536.69 and 4,362.62 is: 6,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.79 : 21,536.69 = 4,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.79/21,536.69 = 4,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.79x = 21,536.69 × 4,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.79x = 93,956,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,956,265.03/14,357.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.92

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