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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.43, 21,753.69 and 4,642.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.43, 21,753.69 and 4,642.39 is: 6,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.43 : 21,753.69 = 4,642.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.43/21,753.69 = 4,642.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.43x = 21,753.69 × 4,642.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.43x = 100,989,112.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,989,112.92/14,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.60

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