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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.35, 21,574.07 and 4,517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.35, 21,574.07 and 4,517.29 is: 6,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.35 : 21,574.07 = 4,517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.35/21,574.07 = 4,517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.35x = 21,574.07 × 4,517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.35x = 97,456,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,456,425.37/14,381.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.59

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