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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.44, 21,558.65 and 4,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.44, 21,558.65 and 4,512.49 is: 6,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.44 : 21,558.65 = 4,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.44/21,558.65 = 4,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.44x = 21,558.65 × 4,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.44x = 97,283,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,283,116.08/14,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.73

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