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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.96, 21,564.01 and 4,515.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.96, 21,564.01 and 4,515.97 is: 6,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.96 : 21,564.01 = 4,515.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.96/21,564.01 = 4,515.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.96x = 21,564.01 × 4,515.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.96x = 97,382,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,382,422.24/14,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.51

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