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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.03, 21,543.05 and 4,502.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.03, 21,543.05 and 4,502.17 is: 6,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.03 : 21,543.05 = 4,502.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.03/21,543.05 = 4,502.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.03x = 21,543.05 × 4,502.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.03x = 96,990,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,990,473.42/14,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.26

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