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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.42, 21,548.14 and 4,505.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.42, 21,548.14 and 4,505.47 is: 6,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.42 : 21,548.14 = 4,505.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.42/21,548.14 = 4,505.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.42x = 21,548.14 × 4,505.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.42x = 97,084,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,084,424.38/14,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.20

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