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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.58, 21,572.45 and 4,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.58, 21,572.45 and 4,521.59 is: 6,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.58 : 21,572.45 = 4,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.58/21,572.45 = 4,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.58x = 21,572.45 × 4,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.58x = 97,541,822.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,541,822.47/14,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.94

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