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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.52, 21,569.16 and 4,519

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.52, 21,569.16 and 4,519 is: 6,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.52 : 21,569.16 = 4,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.52/21,569.16 = 4,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.52x = 21,569.16 × 4,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.52x = 97,471,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,471,034.04/14,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.46

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