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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.99, 21,538.10 and 4,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.99, 21,538.10 and 4,497.19 is: 6,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.99 : 21,538.10 = 4,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.99/21,538.10 = 4,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.99x = 21,538.10 × 4,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.99x = 96,860,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,860,885.34/14,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.13

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