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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.49, 21,573.17 and 4,521.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.49, 21,573.17 and 4,521.15 is: 6,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.49 : 21,573.17 = 4,521.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.49/21,573.17 = 4,521.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.49x = 21,573.17 × 4,521.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.49x = 97,535,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,535,514.94/14,381.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.02

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