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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.82, 21,556.19 and 4,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.82, 21,556.19 and 4,510.84 is: 6,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.82 : 21,556.19 = 4,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.82/21,556.19 = 4,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.82x = 21,556.19 × 4,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.82x = 97,236,521.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,236,521.90/14,370.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.25

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