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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.27, 21,552.48 and 4,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.27, 21,552.48 and 4,508.26 is: 6,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.27 : 21,552.48 = 4,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.27/21,552.48 = 4,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.27x = 21,552.48 × 4,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.27x = 97,164,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,164,129.60/14,369.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.94

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