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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.82, 21,546.39 and 4,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.82, 21,546.39 and 4,500.80 is: 6,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.82 : 21,546.39 = 4,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.82/21,546.39 = 4,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.82x = 21,546.39 × 4,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.82x = 96,975,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,975,992.11/14,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.88

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