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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.89, 21,556.35 and 4,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.89, 21,556.35 and 4,510.94 is: 6,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.89 : 21,556.35 = 4,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.89/21,556.35 = 4,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.89x = 21,556.35 × 4,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.89x = 97,239,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,239,401.47/14,370.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.41

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