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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.93, 21,568.13 and 4,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.93, 21,568.13 and 4,519.02 is: 6,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.93 : 21,568.13 = 4,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.93/21,568.13 = 4,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.93x = 21,568.13 × 4,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.93x = 97,466,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,466,788.24/14,376.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.39

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