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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.96, 21,571.34 and 4,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.96, 21,571.34 and 4,521.58 is: 6,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.96 : 21,571.34 = 4,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.96/21,571.34 = 4,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.96x = 21,571.34 × 4,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.96x = 97,536,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,536,539.52/14,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.45

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