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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.18, 21,545.01 and 4,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.18, 21,545.01 and 4,500.42 is: 6,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.18 : 21,545.01 = 4,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.18/21,545.01 = 4,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.18x = 21,545.01 × 4,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.18x = 96,961,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,961,593.90/14,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.65

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