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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.48, 21,559.50 and 4,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.48, 21,559.50 and 4,510.08 is: 6,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.48 : 21,559.50 = 4,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.48/21,559.50 = 4,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.48x = 21,559.50 × 4,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.48x = 97,235,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,235,069.76/14,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.31

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