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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.37, 21,548.06 and 4,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.37, 21,548.06 and 4,505.44 is: 6,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.37 : 21,548.06 = 4,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.37/21,548.06 = 4,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.37x = 21,548.06 × 4,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.37x = 97,083,491.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,083,491.45/14,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.16

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