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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.03, 21,570.06 and 4,520.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.03, 21,570.06 and 4,520.17 is: 6,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.03 : 21,570.06 = 4,520.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.03/21,570.06 = 4,520.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.03x = 21,570.06 × 4,520.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.03x = 97,500,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,500,338.11/14,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.26

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