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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.22, 21,559.78 and 4,513.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.22, 21,559.78 and 4,513.23 is: 6,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.22 : 21,559.78 = 4,513.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.22/21,559.78 = 4,513.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.22x = 21,559.78 × 4,513.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.22x = 97,304,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,304,234.61/14,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.83

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