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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.06, 21,553.56 and 4,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.06, 21,553.56 and 4,509.20 is: 6,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.06 : 21,553.56 = 4,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.06/21,553.56 = 4,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.06x = 21,553.56 × 4,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.06x = 97,189,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,189,312.75/14,369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.79

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