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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.79, 21,541.20 and 4,500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.79, 21,541.20 and 4,500.83 is: 6,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.79 : 21,541.20 = 4,500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.79/21,541.20 = 4,500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.79x = 21,541.20 × 4,500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.79x = 96,953,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,953,256.69/14,360.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.25

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