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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.86, 21,561.71 and 4,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.86, 21,561.71 and 4,513.53 is: 6,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.86 : 21,561.71 = 4,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.86/21,561.71 = 4,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.86x = 21,561.71 × 4,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.86x = 97,319,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,319,413.77/14,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.58

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