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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.08, 21,556.03 and 4,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.08, 21,556.03 and 4,509.75 is: 6,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.08 : 21,556.03 = 4,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.08/21,556.03 = 4,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.08x = 21,556.03 × 4,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.08x = 97,212,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,212,189.75/14,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.90

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