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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.13, 21,553.94 and 4,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.13, 21,553.94 and 4,376.96 is: 6,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.13 : 21,553.94 = 4,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.13/21,553.94 = 4,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.13x = 21,553.94 × 4,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.13x = 94,340,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,340,603.57/14,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.22

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