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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.54, 21,540.82 and 4,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.54, 21,540.82 and 4,500.58 is: 6,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.54 : 21,540.82 = 4,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.54/21,540.82 = 4,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.54x = 21,540.82 × 4,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.54x = 96,946,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,946,226.28/14,360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.88

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