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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368, 21,551.96 and 4,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368, 21,551.96 and 4,508.02 is: 6,762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368 : 21,551.96 = 4,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368/21,551.96 = 4,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368x = 21,551.96 × 4,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368x = 97,156,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,156,666.72/14,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.02

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