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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.06, 21,540.10 and 4,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.06, 21,540.10 and 4,500.11 is: 6,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.06 : 21,540.10 = 4,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.06/21,540.10 = 4,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.06x = 21,540.10 × 4,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.06x = 96,932,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,932,819.41/14,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.17

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