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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.44, 21,554.16 and 4,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.44, 21,554.16 and 4,507.92 is: 6,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.44 : 21,554.16 = 4,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.44/21,554.16 = 4,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.44x = 21,554.16 × 4,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.44x = 97,164,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,164,428.95/14,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.88

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