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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.09, 21,541.64 and 4,500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.09, 21,541.64 and 4,500.37 is: 6,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.09 : 21,541.64 = 4,500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.09/21,541.64 = 4,500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.09x = 21,541.64 × 4,500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.09x = 96,945,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,945,350.41/14,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.56

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