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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.14, 21,543.48 and 4,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.14, 21,543.48 and 4,501.20 is: 6,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.14 : 21,543.48 = 4,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.14/21,543.48 = 4,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.14x = 21,543.48 × 4,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.14x = 96,971,512.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,971,512.18/14,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.88

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