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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.84, 21,541.27 and 4,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.84, 21,541.27 and 4,500.89 is: 6,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.84 : 21,541.27 = 4,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.84/21,541.27 = 4,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.84x = 21,541.27 × 4,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.84x = 96,954,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,954,767.77/14,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.33

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