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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.96, 21,565.40 and 4,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.96, 21,565.40 and 4,517.01 is: 6,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.96 : 21,565.40 = 4,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.96/21,565.40 = 4,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.96x = 21,565.40 × 4,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.96x = 97,411,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,411,104.87/14,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.50

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