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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.64, 21,544.24 and 4,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.64, 21,544.24 and 4,501.70 is: 6,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.64 : 21,544.24 = 4,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.64/21,544.24 = 4,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.64x = 21,544.24 × 4,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.64x = 96,985,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,985,705.21/14,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.64

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