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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.66, 21,560.01 and 4,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.66, 21,560.01 and 4,514.23 is: 6,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.66 : 21,560.01 = 4,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.66/21,560.01 = 4,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.66x = 21,560.01 × 4,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.66x = 97,326,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,326,843.94/14,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.90

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