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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.60, 21,558.86 and 4,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.60, 21,558.86 and 4,511.92 is: 6,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.60 : 21,558.86 = 4,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.60/21,558.86 = 4,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.60x = 21,558.86 × 4,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.60x = 97,271,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,271,851.61/14,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.87

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