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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.84, 21,538.59 and 4,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.84, 21,538.59 and 4,498.41 is: 6,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.84 : 21,538.59 = 4,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.84/21,538.59 = 4,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.84x = 21,538.59 × 4,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.84x = 96,889,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,889,408.64/14,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.72

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