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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.89, 21,560.92 and 4,513.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.89, 21,560.92 and 4,513.91 is: 6,770.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.89 : 21,560.92 = 4,513.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.89/21,560.92 = 4,513.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.89x = 21,560.92 × 4,513.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.89x = 97,323,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,323,933.31/14,374.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.41

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