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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.08, 21,537.12 and 4,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.08, 21,537.12 and 4,497.41 is: 6,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.08 : 21,537.12 = 4,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.08/21,537.12 = 4,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.08x = 21,537.12 × 4,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.08x = 96,861,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,861,258.86/14,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.12

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