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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.48, 21,607.50 and 4,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.48, 21,607.50 and 4,542.08 is: 6,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.48 : 21,607.50 = 4,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.48/21,607.50 = 4,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.48x = 21,607.50 × 4,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.48x = 98,142,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,142,993.60/14,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.31

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