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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.66, 21,577.86 and 4,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.66, 21,577.86 and 4,524.26 is: 6,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.66 : 21,577.86 = 4,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.66/21,577.86 = 4,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.66x = 21,577.86 × 4,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.66x = 97,623,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,623,740.99/14,384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.66

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