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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.06, 21,537.10 and 4,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.06, 21,537.10 and 4,498.11 is: 6,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.06 : 21,537.10 = 4,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.06/21,537.10 = 4,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.06x = 21,537.10 × 4,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.06x = 96,876,222.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,876,222.39/14,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.17

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