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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.13, 21,547.70 and 4,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.13, 21,547.70 and 4,505.18 is: 6,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.13 : 21,547.70 = 4,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.13/21,547.70 = 4,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.13x = 21,547.70 × 4,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.13x = 97,076,136.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,076,136.82/14,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.76

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