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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.37, 21,551.06 and 4,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.37, 21,551.06 and 4,507.44 is: 6,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.37 : 21,551.06 = 4,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.37/21,551.06 = 4,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.37x = 21,551.06 × 4,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.37x = 97,140,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,140,109.89/14,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.16

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