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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.28, 21,543.44 and 4,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.28, 21,543.44 and 4,502.34 is: 6,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.28 : 21,543.44 = 4,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.28/21,543.44 = 4,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.28x = 21,543.44 × 4,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.28x = 96,995,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,995,891.65/14,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.52

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