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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.30, 21,542.64 and 4,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.30, 21,542.64 and 4,500.67 is: 6,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.30 : 21,542.64 = 4,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.30/21,542.64 = 4,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.30x = 21,542.64 × 4,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.30x = 96,956,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,956,278.25/14,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.22

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