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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.03, 21,557.79 and 4,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.03, 21,557.79 and 4,506.66 is: 6,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.03 : 21,557.79 = 4,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.03/21,557.79 = 4,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.03x = 21,557.79 × 4,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.03x = 97,153,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,153,629.88/14,370.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.85

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