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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.90, 21,558.96 and 4,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.90, 21,558.96 and 4,511.20 is: 6,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.90 : 21,558.96 = 4,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.90/21,558.96 = 4,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.90x = 21,558.96 × 4,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.90x = 97,256,780.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,256,780.35/14,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.15

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