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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.02, 21,567.06 and 4,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.02, 21,567.06 and 4,516.29 is: 6,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.02 : 21,567.06 = 4,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.02/21,567.06 = 4,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.02x = 21,567.06 × 4,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.02x = 97,403,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,403,097.41/14,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.39

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