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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.24, 21,553.74 and 4,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.24, 21,553.74 and 4,508.04 is: 6,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.24 : 21,553.74 = 4,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.24/21,553.74 = 4,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.24x = 21,553.74 × 4,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.24x = 97,165,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,165,122.07/14,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.96

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