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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.45, 21,548.06 and 4,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.45, 21,548.06 and 4,505.43 is: 6,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.45 : 21,548.06 = 4,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.45/21,548.06 = 4,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.45x = 21,548.06 × 4,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.45x = 97,083,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,083,275.97/14,367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.17

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