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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.52, 21,576.06 and 4,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.52, 21,576.06 and 4,523.58 is: 6,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.52 : 21,576.06 = 4,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.52/21,576.06 = 4,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.52x = 21,576.06 × 4,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.52x = 97,601,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,601,033.49/14,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.14

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