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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.82, 21,547.89 and 4,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.82, 21,547.89 and 4,501.80 is: 6,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.82 : 21,547.89 = 4,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.82/21,547.89 = 4,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.82x = 21,547.89 × 4,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.82x = 97,004,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,004,291.20/14,363.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.38

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