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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.31, 21,552.47 and 4,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.31, 21,552.47 and 4,508.36 is: 6,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.31 : 21,552.47 = 4,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.31/21,552.47 = 4,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.31x = 21,552.47 × 4,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.31x = 97,166,163.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,166,163.35/14,368.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.53

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