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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.84, 21,566.88 and 4,513.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.84, 21,566.88 and 4,513.47 is: 6,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.84 : 21,566.88 = 4,513.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.84/21,566.88 = 4,513.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.84x = 21,566.88 × 4,513.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.84x = 97,341,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,341,465.87/14,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.71

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