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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.50, 21,544.92 and 4,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.50, 21,544.92 and 4,504.90 is: 6,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.50 : 21,544.92 = 4,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.50/21,544.92 = 4,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.50x = 21,544.92 × 4,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.50x = 97,057,710.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,057,710.11/14,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.02

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