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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.37, 21,549.56 and 4,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.37, 21,549.56 and 4,506.44 is: 6,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.37 : 21,549.56 = 4,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.37/21,549.56 = 4,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.37x = 21,549.56 × 4,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.37x = 97,111,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,111,799.17/14,366.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.66

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