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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.07, 21,603.11 and 4,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.07, 21,603.11 and 4,542.35 is: 6,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.07 : 21,603.11 = 4,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.07/21,603.11 = 4,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.07x = 21,603.11 × 4,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.07x = 98,128,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,128,755.98/14,402.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.52

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