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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.60, 21,540.48 and 4,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.60, 21,540.48 and 4,498.84 is: 6,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.60 : 21,540.48 = 4,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.60/21,540.48 = 4,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.60x = 21,540.48 × 4,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.60x = 96,907,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,907,173.04/14,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.60

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