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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.73, 21,558.50 and 4,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.73, 21,558.50 and 4,511.40 is: 6,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.73 : 21,558.50 = 4,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.73/21,558.50 = 4,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.73x = 21,558.50 × 4,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.73x = 97,258,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,258,955.79/14,371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.38

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