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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.20, 21,550.92 and 4,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.20, 21,550.92 and 4,508.16 is: 6,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.20 : 21,550.92 = 4,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.20/21,550.92 = 4,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.20x = 21,550.92 × 4,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.20x = 97,154,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,154,995.51/14,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.98

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