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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.49, 21,563.75 and 4,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.49, 21,563.75 and 4,514.56 is: 6,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.49 : 21,563.75 = 4,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.49/21,563.75 = 4,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.49x = 21,563.75 × 4,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.49x = 97,350,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,350,800.58/14,374.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.47

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