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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.30, 21,545.64 and 4,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.30, 21,545.64 and 4,502.66 is: 6,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.30 : 21,545.64 = 4,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.30/21,545.64 = 4,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.30x = 21,545.64 × 4,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.30x = 97,012,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,012,691.40/14,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.21

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