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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.57, 21,747.42 and 4,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.57, 21,747.42 and 4,501.01 is: 6,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.57 : 21,747.42 = 4,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.57/21,747.42 = 4,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.57x = 21,747.42 × 4,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.57x = 97,885,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,885,354.89/14,497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.85

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