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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.11, 21,757.82 and 4,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.11, 21,757.82 and 4,376.06 is: 6,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.11 : 21,757.82 = 4,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.11/21,757.82 = 4,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.11x = 21,757.82 × 4,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.11x = 95,213,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,213,525.79/14,508.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.78

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