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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.15, 21,569.16 and 4,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.15, 21,569.16 and 4,516.42 is: 6,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.15 : 21,569.16 = 4,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.15/21,569.16 = 4,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.15x = 21,569.16 × 4,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.15x = 97,415,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,415,385.61/14,377.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.71

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