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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.42, 21,550.59 and 4,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.42, 21,550.59 and 4,507.02 is: 6,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.42 : 21,550.59 = 4,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.42/21,550.59 = 4,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.42x = 21,550.59 × 4,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.42x = 97,128,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,128,940.14/14,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.36

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