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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.08, 21,546 and 4,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.08, 21,546 and 4,504.06 is: 6,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.08 : 21,546 = 4,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.08/21,546 = 4,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.08x = 21,546 × 4,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.08x = 97,044,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,044,422.90/14,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.11

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