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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.12, 21,750.59 and 4,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.12, 21,750.59 and 4,502.36 is: 6,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.12 : 21,750.59 = 4,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.12/21,750.59 = 4,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.12x = 21,750.59 × 4,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.12x = 97,928,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,928,855.13/14,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.59

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