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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.44, 21,570.09 and 4,519.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.44, 21,570.09 and 4,519.13 is: 6,778.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.44 : 21,570.09 = 4,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.44/21,570.09 = 4,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.44x = 21,570.09 × 4,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.44x = 97,478,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,478,040.82/14,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.99

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