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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.48, 21,549.70 and 4,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.48, 21,549.70 and 4,506.52 is: 6,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.48 : 21,549.70 = 4,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.48/21,549.70 = 4,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.48x = 21,549.70 × 4,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.48x = 97,114,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,114,154.04/14,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.77

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