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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.35, 21,575.01 and 4,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.35, 21,575.01 and 4,523.49 is: 6,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.35 : 21,575.01 = 4,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.35/21,575.01 = 4,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.35x = 21,575.01 × 4,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.35x = 97,594,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,594,341.98/14,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.23

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