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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.23, 21,568.98 and 4,518.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.23, 21,568.98 and 4,518.29 is: 6,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.23 : 21,568.98 = 4,518.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.23/21,568.98 = 4,518.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.23x = 21,568.98 × 4,518.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.23x = 97,454,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,454,906.64/14,379.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.48

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