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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.16, 21,570.25 and 4,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.16, 21,570.25 and 4,520.30 is: 6,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.16 : 21,570.25 = 4,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.16/21,570.25 = 4,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.16x = 21,570.25 × 4,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.16x = 97,503,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,503,881.92/14,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.45

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