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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.78, 21,574.17 and 4,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.78, 21,574.17 and 4,522.92 is: 6,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.78 : 21,574.17 = 4,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.78/21,574.17 = 4,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.78x = 21,574.17 × 4,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.78x = 97,578,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,578,244.98/14,382.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.38

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