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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.96, 21,562.74 and 4,519.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.96, 21,562.74 and 4,519.11 is: 6,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.96 : 21,562.74 = 4,519.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.96/21,562.74 = 4,519.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.96x = 21,562.74 × 4,519.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.96x = 97,444,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,444,393.96/14,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.40

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