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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.53, 21,557.03 and 4,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.53, 21,557.03 and 4,506.16 is: 6,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.53 : 21,557.03 = 4,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.53/21,557.03 = 4,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.53x = 21,557.03 × 4,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.53x = 97,139,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,139,426.30/14,369.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.10

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