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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.73, 21,559.34 and 4,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.73, 21,559.34 and 4,376.37 is: 6,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.73 : 21,559.34 = 4,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.73/21,559.34 = 4,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.73x = 21,559.34 × 4,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.73x = 94,351,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,351,573.02/14,370.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.54

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