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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.11, 21,542.28 and 4,498.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.11, 21,542.28 and 4,498.47 is: 6,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.11 : 21,542.28 = 4,498.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.11/21,542.28 = 4,498.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.11x = 21,542.28 × 4,498.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.11x = 96,907,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,907,300.31/14,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.84

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