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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.34, 21,540.51 and 4,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.34, 21,540.51 and 4,500.39 is: 6,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.34 : 21,540.51 = 4,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.34/21,540.51 = 4,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.34x = 21,540.51 × 4,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.34x = 96,940,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,940,695.80/14,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.59

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