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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.34, 21,602.01 and 4,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.34, 21,602.01 and 4,541.34 is: 6,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.34 : 21,602.01 = 4,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.34/21,602.01 = 4,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.34x = 21,602.01 × 4,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.34x = 98,102,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,102,072.09/14,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.54

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