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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.35, 21,543.53 and 4,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.35, 21,543.53 and 4,501.62 is: 6,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.35 : 21,543.53 = 4,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.35/21,543.53 = 4,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.35x = 21,543.53 × 4,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.35x = 96,980,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,980,763.01/14,362.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.43

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