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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.50, 21,762.99 and 6,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.50, 21,762.99 and 6,300.50 is: 9,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.50 : 21,762.99 = 6,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.50/21,762.99 = 6,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.50x = 21,762.99 × 6,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.50x = 137,117,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,117,718.50/14,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.85

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