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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.33, 21,556.94 and 4,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.33, 21,556.94 and 4,511.34 is: 6,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.33 : 21,556.94 = 4,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.33/21,556.94 = 4,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.33x = 21,556.94 × 4,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.33x = 97,250,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,250,685.70/14,371.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.00

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