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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.95, 21,551.95 and 4,507.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.95, 21,551.95 and 4,507.99 is: 6,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.95 : 21,551.95 = 4,507.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.95/21,551.95 = 4,507.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.95x = 21,551.95 × 4,507.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.95x = 97,155,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,155,867.32/14,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.99

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