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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.95, 21,541.46 and 4,365.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.95, 21,541.46 and 4,365.79 is: 6,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.95 : 21,541.46 = 4,365.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.95/21,541.46 = 4,365.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.95x = 21,541.46 × 4,365.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.95x = 94,045,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,045,382.95/14,360.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.69

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