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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.29, 21,570.22 and 4,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.29, 21,570.22 and 4,520.16 is: 6,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.29 : 21,570.22 = 4,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.29/21,570.22 = 4,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.29x = 21,570.22 × 4,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.29x = 97,500,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,500,845.64/14,380.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.17

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