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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.53, 21,570.81 and 4,520.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.53, 21,570.81 and 4,520.67 is: 6,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.53 : 21,570.81 = 4,520.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.53/21,570.81 = 4,520.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.53x = 21,570.81 × 4,520.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.53x = 97,514,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,514,513.64/14,380.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.01

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