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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.96, 21,535.31 and 4,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.96, 21,535.31 and 4,496.94 is: 6,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.96 : 21,535.31 = 4,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.96/21,535.31 = 4,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.96x = 21,535.31 × 4,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.96x = 96,842,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,842,974.47/14,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.43

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