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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.10, 21,773.41 and 4,517.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.10, 21,773.41 and 4,517.37 is: 6,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.10 : 21,773.41 = 4,517.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.10/21,773.41 = 4,517.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.10x = 21,773.41 × 4,517.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.10x = 98,358,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,358,537.84/14,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.16

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