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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.22, 21,541.22 and 4,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.22, 21,541.22 and 4,500.28 is: 6,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.22 : 21,541.22 = 4,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.22/21,541.22 = 4,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.22x = 21,541.22 × 4,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.22x = 96,941,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,941,521.54/14,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.23

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