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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.28, 21,568.72 and 4,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.28, 21,568.72 and 4,519.16 is: 6,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.28 : 21,568.72 = 4,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.28/21,568.72 = 4,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.28x = 21,568.72 × 4,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.28x = 97,472,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,472,496.68/14,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.68

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