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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.50, 21,753.71 and 7,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.50, 21,753.71 and 7,101.50 is: 10,650.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.50 : 21,753.71 = 7,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.50/21,753.71 = 7,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.50x = 21,753.71 × 7,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.50x = 154,483,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,483,936.06/14,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.76

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