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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.96, 21,555.10 and 4,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.96, 21,555.10 and 4,510.20 is: 6,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.96 : 21,555.10 = 4,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.96/21,555.10 = 4,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.96x = 21,555.10 × 4,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.96x = 97,217,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,217,812.02/14,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.47

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