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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.20, 21,540.34 and 4,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.20, 21,540.34 and 4,365.04 is: 6,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.20 : 21,540.34 = 4,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.20/21,540.34 = 4,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.20x = 21,540.34 × 4,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.20x = 94,024,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,024,370.04/14,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.57

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