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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.78, 21,541.19 and 4,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.78, 21,541.19 and 4,500.84 is: 6,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.78 : 21,541.19 = 4,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.78/21,541.19 = 4,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.78x = 21,541.19 × 4,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.78x = 96,953,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,953,427.10/14,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.26

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