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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.14, 21,564.29 and 4,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.14, 21,564.29 and 4,516.16 is: 6,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.14 : 21,564.29 = 4,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.14/21,564.29 = 4,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.14x = 21,564.29 × 4,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.14x = 97,387,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,387,653.52/14,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.78

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