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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.26, 21,558.58 and 4,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.26, 21,558.58 and 4,511.54 is: 6,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.26 : 21,558.58 = 4,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.26/21,558.58 = 4,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.26x = 21,558.58 × 4,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.26x = 97,262,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,262,342.74/14,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.36

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