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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.81, 21,544.27 and 4,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.81, 21,544.27 and 4,367.66 is: 6,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.81 : 21,544.27 = 4,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.81/21,544.27 = 4,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.81x = 21,544.27 × 4,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.81x = 94,098,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,098,089.25/14,362.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.51

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