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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.22, 21,542.72 and 4,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.22, 21,542.72 and 4,501.28 is: 6,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.22 : 21,542.72 = 4,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.22/21,542.72 = 4,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.22x = 21,542.72 × 4,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.22x = 96,969,814.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,969,814.68/14,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.73

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