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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.12, 21,545.28 and 4,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.12, 21,545.28 and 4,500.48 is: 6,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.12 : 21,545.28 = 4,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.12/21,545.28 = 4,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.12x = 21,545.28 × 4,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.12x = 96,964,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,964,101.73/14,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.85

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