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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.17, 21,553.07 and 4,507.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.17, 21,553.07 and 4,507.23 is: 6,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.17 : 21,553.07 = 4,507.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.17/21,553.07 = 4,507.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.17x = 21,553.07 × 4,507.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.17x = 97,144,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,144,621.16/14,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.10

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