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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.53, 21,542.30 and 4,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.53, 21,542.30 and 4,501.67 is: 6,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.53 : 21,542.30 = 4,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.53/21,542.30 = 4,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.53x = 21,542.30 × 4,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.53x = 96,976,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,976,303.13/14,361.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.51

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