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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.89, 21,562.42 and 4,514.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.89, 21,562.42 and 4,514.91 is: 6,771.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.89 : 21,562.42 = 4,514.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.89/21,562.42 = 4,514.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.89x = 21,562.42 × 4,514.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.89x = 97,352,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,352,385.68/14,375.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.92

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