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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.03, 21,562.29 and 4,509.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.03, 21,562.29 and 4,509.66 is: 6,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.03 : 21,562.29 = 4,509.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.03/21,562.29 = 4,509.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.03x = 21,562.29 × 4,509.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.03x = 97,238,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,238,596.72/14,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.35

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