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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.32, 21,547.16 and 4,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.32, 21,547.16 and 4,501.32 is: 6,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.32 : 21,547.16 = 4,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.32/21,547.16 = 4,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.32x = 21,547.16 × 4,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.32x = 96,990,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,990,662.25/14,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.66

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