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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.35, 21,576.51 and 4,524.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.35, 21,576.51 and 4,524.49 is: 6,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.35 : 21,576.51 = 4,524.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.35/21,576.51 = 4,524.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.35x = 21,576.51 × 4,524.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.35x = 97,622,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,622,703.73/14,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.73

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