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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.29, 21,565.72 and 4,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.29, 21,565.72 and 4,517.16 is: 6,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.29 : 21,565.72 = 4,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.29/21,565.72 = 4,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.29x = 21,565.72 × 4,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.29x = 97,415,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,415,807.76/14,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.67

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