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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.96, 21,566.89 and 4,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.96, 21,566.89 and 4,518.01 is: 6,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.96 : 21,566.89 = 4,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.96/21,566.89 = 4,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.96x = 21,566.89 × 4,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.96x = 97,439,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,439,424.69/14,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.00

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