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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.44, 21,564.64 and 4,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.44, 21,564.64 and 4,516.48 is: 6,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.44 : 21,564.64 = 4,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.44/21,564.64 = 4,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.44x = 21,564.64 × 4,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.44x = 97,396,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,396,265.27/14,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.71

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