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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.21, 21,543.28 and 4,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.21, 21,543.28 and 4,502.24 is: 6,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.21 : 21,543.28 = 4,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.21/21,543.28 = 4,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.21x = 21,543.28 × 4,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.21x = 96,993,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,993,016.95/14,362.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.35

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