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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.06, 21,538.60 and 4,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.06, 21,538.60 and 4,499.11 is: 6,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.06 : 21,538.60 = 4,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.06/21,538.60 = 4,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.06x = 21,538.60 × 4,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.06x = 96,904,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,904,508.15/14,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.67

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