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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.75, 21,556.13 and 4,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.75, 21,556.13 and 4,510.80 is: 6,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.75 : 21,556.13 = 4,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.75/21,556.13 = 4,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.75x = 21,556.13 × 4,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.75x = 97,235,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,235,391.20/14,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.20

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