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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.20, 21,546.20 and 4,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.20, 21,546.20 and 4,504.20 is: 6,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.20 : 21,546.20 = 4,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.20/21,546.20 = 4,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.20x = 21,546.20 × 4,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.20x = 97,048,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,048,394.04/14,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.33

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