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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.14, 21,546.48 and 4,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.14, 21,546.48 and 4,503.20 is: 6,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.14 : 21,546.48 = 4,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.14/21,546.48 = 4,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.14x = 21,546.48 × 4,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.14x = 97,028,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,028,108.74/14,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.88

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