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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.44, 21,745.23 and 4,502.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.44, 21,745.23 and 4,502.23 is: 6,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.44 : 21,745.23 = 4,502.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.44/21,745.23 = 4,502.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.44x = 21,745.23 × 4,502.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.44x = 97,902,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,902,026.86/14,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.52

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