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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.09, 21,540.14 and 4,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.09, 21,540.14 and 4,500.14 is: 6,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.09 : 21,540.14 = 4,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.09/21,540.14 = 4,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.09x = 21,540.14 × 4,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.09x = 96,933,549.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,933,549.17/14,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.21

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