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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.37, 21,545.07 and 4,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.37, 21,545.07 and 4,503.42 is: 6,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.37 : 21,545.07 = 4,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.37/21,545.07 = 4,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.37x = 21,545.07 × 4,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.37x = 97,026,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,026,499.14/14,363.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.13

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