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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,385.14, 21,577.70 and 4,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,385.14, 21,577.70 and 4,525.41 is: 6,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385.14 : 21,577.70 = 4,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385.14/21,577.70 = 4,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385.14x = 21,577.70 × 4,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385.14x = 97,647,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,647,939.36/14,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.11

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