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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.64, 21,542.73 and 4,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.64, 21,542.73 and 4,500.70 is: 6,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.64 : 21,542.73 = 4,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.64/21,542.73 = 4,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.64x = 21,542.73 × 4,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.64x = 96,957,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,957,364.91/14,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.13

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