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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.64, 21,547.23 and 4,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.64, 21,547.23 and 4,503.70 is: 6,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.64 : 21,547.23 = 4,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.64/21,547.23 = 4,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.64x = 21,547.23 × 4,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.64x = 97,042,259.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,042,259.75/14,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.63

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