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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.83, 21,554.71 and 4,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.83, 21,554.71 and 4,509.88 is: 6,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.83 : 21,554.71 = 4,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.83/21,554.71 = 4,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.83x = 21,554.71 × 4,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.83x = 97,209,155.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,209,155.53/14,369.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.81

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