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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.24, 21,559.74 and 4,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.24, 21,559.74 and 4,512.04 is: 6,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.24 : 21,559.74 = 4,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.24/21,559.74 = 4,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.24x = 21,559.74 × 4,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.24x = 97,278,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,278,409.27/14,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.96

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