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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.22, 21,536.72 and 4,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.22, 21,536.72 and 4,497.28 is: 6,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.22 : 21,536.72 = 4,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.22/21,536.72 = 4,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.22x = 21,536.72 × 4,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.22x = 96,856,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,856,660.12/14,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.73

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