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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.46, 21,543.17 and 4,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.46, 21,543.17 and 4,497.18 is: 6,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.46 : 21,543.17 = 4,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.46/21,543.17 = 4,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.46x = 21,543.17 × 4,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.46x = 96,883,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,883,490.77/14,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.55

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