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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.60, 21,573.88 and 4,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.60, 21,573.88 and 4,522.74 is: 6,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.60 : 21,573.88 = 4,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.60/21,573.88 = 4,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.60x = 21,573.88 × 4,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.60x = 97,573,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,573,050.03/14,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.10

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