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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.37, 21,546.56 and 4,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.37, 21,546.56 and 4,504.44 is: 6,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.37 : 21,546.56 = 4,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.37/21,546.56 = 4,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.37x = 21,546.56 × 4,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.37x = 97,055,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,055,253.45/14,364.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.67

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