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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.46, 21,602.87 and 4,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.46, 21,602.87 and 4,541.50 is: 6,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.46 : 21,602.87 = 4,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.46/21,602.87 = 4,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.46x = 21,602.87 × 4,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.46x = 98,109,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,109,455.43/14,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.46

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