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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.68, 21,547.26 and 4,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.68, 21,547.26 and 4,501.92 is: 6,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.68 : 21,547.26 = 4,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.68/21,547.26 = 4,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.68x = 21,547.26 × 4,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.68x = 97,004,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,004,040.74/14,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.90

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