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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.03, 21,540.06 and 4,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.03, 21,540.06 and 4,500.09 is: 6,750.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.03 : 21,540.06 = 4,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.03/21,540.06 = 4,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.03x = 21,540.06 × 4,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.03x = 96,932,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,932,208.61/14,360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.14

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