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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.53, 21,566.31 and 4,517.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.53, 21,566.31 and 4,517.67 is: 6,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.53 : 21,566.31 = 4,517.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.53/21,566.31 = 4,517.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.53x = 21,566.31 × 4,517.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.53x = 97,429,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,429,471.70/14,377.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.51

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