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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.92, 21,552.69 and 4,506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.92, 21,552.69 and 4,506.98 is: 6,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.92 : 21,552.69 = 4,506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.92/21,552.69 = 4,506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.92x = 21,552.69 × 4,506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.92x = 97,137,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,137,542.78/14,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.72

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