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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.48, 21,567.96 and 4,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.48, 21,567.96 and 4,382.13 is: 6,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.48 : 21,567.96 = 4,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.48/21,567.96 = 4,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.48x = 21,567.96 × 4,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.48x = 94,513,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,513,604.55/14,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.18

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