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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.53, 21,548.30 and 4,505.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.53, 21,548.30 and 4,505.67 is: 6,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.53 : 21,548.30 = 4,505.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.53/21,548.30 = 4,505.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.53x = 21,548.30 × 4,505.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.53x = 97,089,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,089,506.33/14,365.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.51

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