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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.50, 21,351.75 and 4,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.50, 21,351.75 and 4,506.50 is: 6,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.50 : 21,351.75 = 4,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.50/21,351.75 = 4,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.50x = 21,351.75 × 4,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.50x = 96,221,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,221,661.38/14,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.75

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