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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.47, 21,566.70 and 4,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.47, 21,566.70 and 4,516.52 is: 6,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.47 : 21,566.70 = 4,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.47/21,566.70 = 4,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.47x = 21,566.70 × 4,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.47x = 97,406,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,406,324.05/14,376.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.40

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