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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.76, 21,554.58 and 4,509.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.76, 21,554.58 and 4,509.78 is: 6,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.76 : 21,554.58 = 4,509.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.76/21,554.58 = 4,509.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.76x = 21,554.58 × 4,509.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.76x = 97,206,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,206,413.79/14,369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.65

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