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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.48, 21,540.72 and 4,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.48, 21,540.72 and 4,500.52 is: 6,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.48 : 21,540.72 = 4,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.48/21,540.72 = 4,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.48x = 21,540.72 × 4,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.48x = 96,944,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,944,468.10/14,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.78

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