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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.95, 21,565.35 and 4,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.95, 21,565.35 and 4,517.58 is: 6,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.95 : 21,565.35 = 4,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.95/21,565.35 = 4,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.95x = 21,565.35 × 4,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.95x = 97,423,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,423,193.85/14,380.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.46

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