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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.48, 21,574.40 and 4,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.48, 21,574.40 and 4,519.83 is: 6,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.48 : 21,574.40 = 4,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.48/21,574.40 = 4,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.48x = 21,574.40 × 4,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.48x = 97,512,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,512,597.75/14,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.43

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