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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.37, 21,552.57 and 4,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.37, 21,552.57 and 4,508.42 is: 6,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.37 : 21,552.57 = 4,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.37/21,552.57 = 4,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.37x = 21,552.57 × 4,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.37x = 97,167,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,167,929.88/14,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.63

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