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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.10, 21,574.63 and 4,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.10, 21,574.63 and 4,523.24 is: 6,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.10 : 21,574.63 = 4,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.10/21,574.63 = 4,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.10x = 21,574.63 × 4,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.10x = 97,587,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,587,229.40/14,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.85

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