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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.46, 21,552.56 and 4,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.46, 21,552.56 and 4,508.44 is: 6,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.46 : 21,552.56 = 4,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.46/21,552.56 = 4,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.46x = 21,552.56 × 4,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.46x = 97,168,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,168,423.61/14,370.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.68

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