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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.32, 21,545.64 and 4,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.32, 21,545.64 and 4,500.30 is: 6,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.32 : 21,545.64 = 4,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.32/21,545.64 = 4,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.32x = 21,545.64 × 4,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.32x = 96,961,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,961,843.69/14,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.13

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