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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.20, 21,540.20 and 4,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.20, 21,540.20 and 4,500.20 is: 6,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.20 : 21,540.20 = 4,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.20/21,540.20 = 4,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.20x = 21,540.20 × 4,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.20x = 96,935,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,935,208.04/14,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.33

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