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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.38, 21,732.08 and 4,495.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.38, 21,732.08 and 4,495.35 is: 6,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.38 : 21,732.08 = 4,495.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.38/21,732.08 = 4,495.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.38x = 21,732.08 × 4,495.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.38x = 97,693,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,693,364.85/14,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.55

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