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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.46, 21,604.37 and 4,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.46, 21,604.37 and 4,542.50 is: 6,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.46 : 21,604.37 = 4,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.46/21,604.37 = 4,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.46x = 21,604.37 × 4,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.46x = 98,137,850.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,137,850.73/14,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.96

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