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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.98, 21,565.71 and 4,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.98, 21,565.71 and 4,380.62 is: 6,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.98 : 21,565.71 = 4,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.98/21,565.71 = 4,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.98x = 21,565.71 × 4,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.98x = 94,471,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,471,072.71/14,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.91

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