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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.71, 21,545.43 and 4,503.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.71, 21,545.43 and 4,503.69 is: 6,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.71 : 21,545.43 = 4,503.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.71/21,545.43 = 4,503.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.71x = 21,545.43 × 4,503.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.71x = 97,033,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,033,937.64/14,365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.55

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