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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.84, 21,564.01 and 4,379.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.84, 21,564.01 and 4,379.49 is: 6,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.84 : 21,564.01 = 4,379.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.84/21,564.01 = 4,379.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.84x = 21,564.01 × 4,379.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.84x = 94,439,366.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,439,366.15/14,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.23

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