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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.68, 21,542.76 and 4,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.68, 21,542.76 and 4,498.92 is: 6,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.68 : 21,542.76 = 4,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.68/21,542.76 = 4,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.68x = 21,542.76 × 4,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.68x = 96,919,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,919,153.82/14,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.40

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