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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.56, 21,548.30 and 4,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.56, 21,548.30 and 4,504.82 is: 6,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.56 : 21,548.30 = 4,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.56/21,548.30 = 4,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.56x = 21,548.30 × 4,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.56x = 97,071,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,071,277.94/14,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.22

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