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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,378.79, 21,567.97 and 4,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,378.79, 21,567.97 and 4,518.66 is: 6,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378.79 : 21,567.97 = 4,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378.79/21,567.97 = 4,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378.79x = 21,567.97 × 4,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378.79x = 97,458,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,458,323.32/14,378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.92

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