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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.17, 21,554.57 and 4,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.17, 21,554.57 and 4,508.23 is: 6,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.17 : 21,554.57 = 4,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.17/21,554.57 = 4,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.17x = 21,554.57 × 4,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.17x = 97,172,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,172,959.11/14,369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.60

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