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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.57, 21,748.92 and 4,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.57, 21,748.92 and 4,502.01 is: 6,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.57 : 21,748.92 = 4,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.57/21,748.92 = 4,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.57x = 21,748.92 × 4,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.57x = 97,913,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,913,855.33/14,498.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.35

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