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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.25, 21,556.85 and 4,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.25, 21,556.85 and 4,511.29 is: 6,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.25 : 21,556.85 = 4,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.25/21,556.85 = 4,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.25x = 21,556.85 × 4,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.25x = 97,249,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,249,201.84/14,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.93

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