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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.53, 21,569.31 and 4,519.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.53, 21,569.31 and 4,519.67 is: 6,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.53 : 21,569.31 = 4,519.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.53/21,569.31 = 4,519.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.53x = 21,569.31 × 4,519.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.53x = 97,486,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,486,163.33/14,379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.51

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