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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.23, 21,572.73 and 4,521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.23, 21,572.73 and 4,521.29 is: 6,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.23 : 21,572.73 = 4,521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.23/21,572.73 = 4,521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.23x = 21,572.73 × 4,521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.23x = 97,536,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,536,460.56/14,382.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.74

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