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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.21, 21,547.68 and 4,505.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.21, 21,547.68 and 4,505.19 is: 6,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.21 : 21,547.68 = 4,505.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.21/21,547.68 = 4,505.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.21x = 21,547.68 × 4,505.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.21x = 97,076,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,076,392.46/14,367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.80

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