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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.20, 21,537.29 and 4,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.20, 21,537.29 and 4,498.25 is: 6,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.20 : 21,537.29 = 4,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.20/21,537.29 = 4,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.20x = 21,537.29 × 4,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.20x = 96,880,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,880,114.74/14,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.37

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