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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.10, 21,573.14 and 4,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.10, 21,573.14 and 4,522.24 is: 6,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.10 : 21,573.14 = 4,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.10/21,573.14 = 4,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.10x = 21,573.14 × 4,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.10x = 97,558,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,558,894.02/14,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.36

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