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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.56, 21,537 and 4,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.56, 21,537 and 4,497.08 is: 6,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.56 : 21,537 = 4,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.56/21,537 = 4,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.56x = 21,537 × 4,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.56x = 96,853,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,853,611.96/14,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.36

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