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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.64, 21,563.82 and 4,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.64, 21,563.82 and 4,514.70 is: 6,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.64 : 21,563.82 = 4,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.64/21,563.82 = 4,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.64x = 21,563.82 × 4,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.64x = 97,354,178.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,354,178.15/14,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.16

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