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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.87, 21,547.31 and 4,504.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.87, 21,547.31 and 4,504.95 is: 6,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.87 : 21,547.31 = 4,504.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.87/21,547.31 = 4,504.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.87x = 21,547.31 × 4,504.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.87x = 97,069,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,069,423.92/14,364.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.42

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