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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.20, 21,565.08 and 4,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.20, 21,565.08 and 4,512.28 is: 6,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.20 : 21,565.08 = 4,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.20/21,565.08 = 4,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.20x = 21,565.08 × 4,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.20x = 97,307,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,307,679.18/14,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.14

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