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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.22, 21,569.85 and 4,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.22, 21,569.85 and 4,519.28 is: 6,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.22 : 21,569.85 = 4,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.22/21,569.85 = 4,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.22x = 21,569.85 × 4,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.22x = 97,480,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,480,083.86/14,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.76

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