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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.54, 21,564.80 and 4,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.54, 21,564.80 and 4,516.68 is: 6,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.54 : 21,564.80 = 4,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.54/21,564.80 = 4,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.54x = 21,564.80 × 4,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.54x = 97,401,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,401,300.86/14,376.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.02

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