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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.24, 21,562.88 and 4,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.24, 21,562.88 and 4,516.16 is: 6,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.24 : 21,562.88 = 4,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.24/21,562.88 = 4,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.24x = 21,562.88 × 4,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.24x = 97,381,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,381,416.14/14,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.95

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