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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,378.16, 21,567.41 and 4,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,378.16, 21,567.41 and 4,517.42 is: 6,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378.16 : 21,567.41 = 4,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378.16/21,567.41 = 4,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378.16x = 21,567.41 × 4,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378.16x = 97,429,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,429,026.70/14,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.18

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