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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.08, 21,553.70 and 4,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.08, 21,553.70 and 4,503.96 is: 6,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.08 : 21,553.70 = 4,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.08/21,553.70 = 4,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.08x = 21,553.70 × 4,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.08x = 97,076,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,076,980.13/14,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.50

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