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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.03, 21,546.05 and 4,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.03, 21,546.05 and 4,504.17 is: 6,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.03 : 21,546.05 = 4,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.03/21,546.05 = 4,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.03x = 21,546.05 × 4,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.03x = 97,047,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,047,049.51/14,364.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.26

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