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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.63, 21,562.00 and 4,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.63, 21,562.00 and 4,511.90 is: 6,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.63 : 21,562.00 = 4,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.63/21,562.00 = 4,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.63x = 21,562.00 × 4,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.63x = 97,285,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,285,630.43/14,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.28

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