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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.95, 21,566.33 and 4,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.95, 21,566.33 and 4,516.62 is: 6,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.95 : 21,566.33 = 4,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.95/21,566.33 = 4,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.95x = 21,566.33 × 4,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.95x = 97,406,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,406,917.40/14,376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.21

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