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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.35, 21,579.58 and 4,524.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.35, 21,579.58 and 4,524.39 is: 6,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.35 : 21,579.58 = 4,524.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.35/21,579.58 = 4,524.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.35x = 21,579.58 × 4,524.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.35x = 97,634,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,634,441.61/14,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.55

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