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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.56, 21,570.84 and 4,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.56, 21,570.84 and 4,520.70 is: 6,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.56 : 21,570.84 = 4,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.56/21,570.84 = 4,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.56x = 21,570.84 × 4,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.56x = 97,515,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,515,296.39/14,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.05

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