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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.49, 21,546.71 and 4,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.49, 21,546.71 and 4,504.51 is: 6,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.49 : 21,546.71 = 4,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.49/21,546.71 = 4,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.49x = 21,546.71 × 4,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.49x = 97,057,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,057,391.96/14,364.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.76

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