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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.37, 21,543.57 and 4,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.37, 21,543.57 and 4,502.42 is: 6,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.37 : 21,543.57 = 4,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.37/21,543.57 = 4,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.37x = 21,543.57 × 4,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.37x = 96,998,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,998,254.30/14,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.64

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