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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.83, 21,562.44 and 4,514.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.83, 21,562.44 and 4,514.11 is: 6,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.83 : 21,562.44 = 4,514.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.83/21,562.44 = 4,514.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.83x = 21,562.44 × 4,514.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.83x = 97,335,155.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,335,155.19/14,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.22

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