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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.99, 21,575.42 and 4,522.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.99, 21,575.42 and 4,522.65 is: 6,784.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.99 : 21,575.42 = 4,522.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.99/21,575.42 = 4,522.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.99x = 21,575.42 × 4,522.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.99x = 97,578,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,578,073.26/14,382.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.27

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