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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.14, 21,572.11 and 4,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.14, 21,572.11 and 4,518.42 is: 6,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.14 : 21,572.11 = 4,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.14/21,572.11 = 4,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.14x = 21,572.11 × 4,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.14x = 97,471,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,471,853.27/14,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.70

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