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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.38, 21,600.69 and 4,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.38, 21,600.69 and 4,541.50 is: 6,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.38 : 21,600.69 = 4,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.38/21,600.69 = 4,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.38x = 21,600.69 × 4,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.38x = 98,099,533.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,099,533.64/14,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.51

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