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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.52, 21,541.50 and 4,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.52, 21,541.50 and 4,499.80 is: 6,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.52 : 21,541.50 = 4,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.52/21,541.50 = 4,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.52x = 21,541.50 × 4,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.52x = 96,932,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,932,441.70/14,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.93

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