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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.10, 21,546.68 and 4,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.10, 21,546.68 and 4,501.35 is: 6,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.10 : 21,546.68 = 4,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.10/21,546.68 = 4,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.10x = 21,546.68 × 4,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.10x = 96,989,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,989,125.51/14,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.66

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