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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.14, 21,544.98 and 4,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.14, 21,544.98 and 4,502.20 is: 6,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.14 : 21,544.98 = 4,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.14/21,544.98 = 4,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.14x = 21,544.98 × 4,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.14x = 96,999,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,999,808.96/14,363.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.38

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