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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.88, 21,539.86 and 4,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.88, 21,539.86 and 4,500.02 is: 6,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.88 : 21,539.86 = 4,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.88/21,539.86 = 4,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.88x = 21,539.86 × 4,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.88x = 96,929,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,929,843.40/14,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.04

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