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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.47, 21,751.43 and 4,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.47, 21,751.43 and 4,512.02 is: 6,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.47 : 21,751.43 = 4,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.47/21,751.43 = 4,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.47x = 21,751.43 × 4,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.47x = 98,142,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,142,755.87/14,500.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.25

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