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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.78, 21,542.69 and 4,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.78, 21,542.69 and 4,501.84 is: 6,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.78 : 21,542.69 = 4,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.78/21,542.69 = 4,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.78x = 21,542.69 × 4,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.78x = 96,981,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,981,743.55/14,361.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.77

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