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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.38, 21,543.54 and 4,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.38, 21,543.54 and 4,501.68 is: 6,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.38 : 21,543.54 = 4,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.38/21,543.54 = 4,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.38x = 21,543.54 × 4,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.38x = 96,982,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,982,123.15/14,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.51

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