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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.45, 21,556.59 and 4,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.45, 21,556.59 and 4,510.12 is: 6,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.45 : 21,556.59 = 4,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.45/21,556.59 = 4,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.45x = 21,556.59 × 4,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.45x = 97,222,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,222,834.64/14,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.47

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