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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.25, 21,555.38 and 4,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.25, 21,555.38 and 4,510.30 is: 6,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.25 : 21,555.38 = 4,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.25/21,555.38 = 4,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.25x = 21,555.38 × 4,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.25x = 97,221,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,221,230.41/14,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.45

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