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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.85, 21,541.26 and 4,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.85, 21,541.26 and 4,500.90 is: 6,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.85 : 21,541.26 = 4,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.85/21,541.26 = 4,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.85x = 21,541.26 × 4,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.85x = 96,955,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,955,057.13/14,360.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.35

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