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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.10, 21,556.61 and 4,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.10, 21,556.61 and 4,510.42 is: 6,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.10 : 21,556.61 = 4,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.10/21,556.61 = 4,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.10x = 21,556.61 × 4,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.10x = 97,229,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,229,364.88/14,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.62

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