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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.60, 21,572.04 and 4,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.60, 21,572.04 and 4,519.52 is: 6,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.60 : 21,572.04 = 4,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.60/21,572.04 = 4,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.60x = 21,572.04 × 4,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.60x = 97,495,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,495,266.22/14,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.17

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