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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.12, 21,549.20 and 4,506.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.12, 21,549.20 and 4,506.17 is: 6,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.12 : 21,549.20 = 4,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.12/21,549.20 = 4,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.12x = 21,549.20 × 4,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.12x = 97,104,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,104,228.29/14,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.25

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