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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.69, 21,573.23 and 4,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.69, 21,573.23 and 4,521.02 is: 6,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.69 : 21,573.23 = 4,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.69/21,573.23 = 4,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.69x = 21,573.23 × 4,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.69x = 97,532,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,532,873.82/14,381.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.74

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