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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.94, 21,573.84 and 4,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.94, 21,573.84 and 4,521.63 is: 6,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.94 : 21,573.84 = 4,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.94/21,573.84 = 4,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.94x = 21,573.84 × 4,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.94x = 97,548,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,548,922.16/14,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.74

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