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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.06, 21,573.09 and 4,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.06, 21,573.09 and 4,522.20 is: 6,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.06 : 21,573.09 = 4,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.06/21,573.09 = 4,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.06x = 21,573.09 × 4,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.06x = 97,557,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,557,827.60/14,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.30

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