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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.46, 21,567.09 and 4,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.46, 21,567.09 and 4,517.12 is: 6,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.46 : 21,567.09 = 4,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.46/21,567.09 = 4,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.46x = 21,567.09 × 4,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.46x = 97,421,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,421,025.75/14,377.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.96

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