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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.95, 21,566.85 and 4,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.95, 21,566.85 and 4,518.58 is: 6,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.95 : 21,566.85 = 4,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.95/21,566.85 = 4,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.95x = 21,566.85 × 4,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.95x = 97,451,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,451,537.07/14,381.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.96

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