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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.90, 21,563.25 and 4,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.90, 21,563.25 and 4,514.57 is: 6,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.90 : 21,563.25 = 4,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.90/21,563.25 = 4,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.90x = 21,563.25 × 4,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.90x = 97,348,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,348,693.74/14,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.13

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