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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.46, 21,542.20 and 4,501.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.46, 21,542.20 and 4,501.51 is: 6,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.46 : 21,542.20 = 4,501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.46/21,542.20 = 4,501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.46x = 21,542.20 × 4,501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.46x = 96,972,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,972,428.72/14,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.27

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