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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.49, 21,576.17 and 4,523.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.49, 21,576.17 and 4,523.15 is: 6,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.49 : 21,576.17 = 4,523.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.49/21,576.17 = 4,523.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.49x = 21,576.17 × 4,523.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.49x = 97,592,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,592,230.72/14,383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.02

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