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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.71, 21,556.97 and 4,510.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.71, 21,556.97 and 4,510.37 is: 6,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.71 : 21,556.97 = 4,510.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.71/21,556.97 = 4,510.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.71x = 21,556.97 × 4,510.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.71x = 97,229,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,229,942.12/14,370.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.84

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