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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.43, 21,554.15 and 4,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.43, 21,554.15 and 4,509.48 is: 6,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.43 : 21,554.15 = 4,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.43/21,554.15 = 4,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.43x = 21,554.15 × 4,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.43x = 97,198,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,198,008.34/14,369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.22

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