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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.47, 21,736.39 and 4,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.47, 21,736.39 and 4,502.03 is: 6,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.47 : 21,736.39 = 4,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.47/21,736.39 = 4,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.47x = 21,736.39 × 4,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.47x = 97,857,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,857,884.31/14,490.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.26

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