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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.62, 21,551.44 and 4,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.62, 21,551.44 and 4,507.66 is: 6,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.62 : 21,551.44 = 4,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.62/21,551.44 = 4,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.62x = 21,551.44 × 4,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.62x = 97,146,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,146,564.03/14,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.49

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