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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.96, 21,559.89 and 4,510.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.96, 21,559.89 and 4,510.23 is: 6,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.96 : 21,559.89 = 4,510.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.96/21,559.89 = 4,510.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.96x = 21,559.89 × 4,510.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.96x = 97,239,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,239,998.74/14,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.42

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