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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370, 21,554.98 and 4,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370, 21,554.98 and 4,510.04 is: 6,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370 : 21,554.98 = 4,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370/21,554.98 = 4,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370x = 21,554.98 × 4,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370x = 97,213,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,213,702.95/14,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.05

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