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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.23, 21,541.61 and 4,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.23, 21,541.61 and 4,500.56 is: 6,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.23 : 21,541.61 = 4,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.23/21,541.61 = 4,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.23x = 21,541.61 × 4,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.23x = 96,949,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,949,373.41/14,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.77

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