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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.95, 21,563.85 and 4,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.95, 21,563.85 and 4,516.58 is: 6,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.95 : 21,563.85 = 4,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.95/21,563.85 = 4,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.95x = 21,563.85 × 4,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.95x = 97,394,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,394,853.63/14,379.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.96

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