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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.53, 21,549.80 and 4,506.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.53, 21,549.80 and 4,506.67 is: 6,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.53 : 21,549.80 = 4,506.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.53/21,549.80 = 4,506.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.53x = 21,549.80 × 4,506.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.53x = 97,117,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,117,837.17/14,366.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.01

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