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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.60, 21,541.98 and 4,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.60, 21,541.98 and 4,499.84 is: 6,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.60 : 21,541.98 = 4,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.60/21,541.98 = 4,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.60x = 21,541.98 × 4,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.60x = 96,935,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,935,463.28/14,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.10

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