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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.57, 21,750.42 and 4,503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.57, 21,750.42 and 4,503.01 is: 6,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.57 : 21,750.42 = 4,503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.57/21,750.42 = 4,503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.57x = 21,750.42 × 4,503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.57x = 97,942,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,942,358.76/14,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.85

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