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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.97, 21,557.48 and 4,511.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.97, 21,557.48 and 4,511.03 is: 6,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.97 : 21,557.48 = 4,511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.97/21,557.48 = 4,511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.97x = 21,557.48 × 4,511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.97x = 97,246,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,246,308.66/14,371.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.39

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