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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.14, 21,576.21 and 4,524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.14, 21,576.21 and 4,524.82 is: 6,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.14 : 21,576.21 = 4,524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.14/21,576.21 = 4,524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.14x = 21,576.21 × 4,524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.14x = 97,628,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,628,466.53/14,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.23

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