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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.37, 21,542.36 and 4,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.37, 21,542.36 and 4,500.43 is: 6,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.37 : 21,542.36 = 4,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.37/21,542.36 = 4,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.37x = 21,542.36 × 4,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.37x = 96,949,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,949,806.86/14,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.74

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