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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.34, 21,539.01 and 4,499.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.34, 21,539.01 and 4,499.39 is: 6,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.34 : 21,539.01 = 4,499.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.34/21,539.01 = 4,499.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.34x = 21,539.01 × 4,499.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.34x = 96,912,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,912,355.77/14,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.08

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