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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.23, 21,574.23 and 4,522.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.23, 21,574.23 and 4,522.29 is: 6,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.23 : 21,574.23 = 4,522.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.23/21,574.23 = 4,522.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.23x = 21,574.23 × 4,522.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.23x = 97,564,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,564,924.59/14,383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.24

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