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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.14, 21,573.61 and 4,519.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.14, 21,573.61 and 4,519.42 is: 6,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.14 : 21,573.61 = 4,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.14/21,573.61 = 4,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.14x = 21,573.61 × 4,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.14x = 97,500,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,500,204.51/14,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.20

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