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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.71, 21,536.43 and 4,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.71, 21,536.43 and 4,497.69 is: 6,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.71 : 21,536.43 = 4,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.71/21,536.43 = 4,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.71x = 21,536.43 × 4,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.71x = 96,864,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,864,185.85/14,359.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.55

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