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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.87, 21,548.81 and 4,505.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.87, 21,548.81 and 4,505.95 is: 6,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.87 : 21,548.81 = 4,505.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.87/21,548.81 = 4,505.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.87x = 21,548.81 × 4,505.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.87x = 97,097,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,097,860.42/14,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.93

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