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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.96, 21,558.24 and 4,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.96, 21,558.24 and 4,516.11 is: 6,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.96 : 21,558.24 = 4,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.96/21,558.24 = 4,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.96x = 21,558.24 × 4,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.96x = 97,359,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,359,383.25/14,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.90

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