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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,385.94, 21,582.30 and 4,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,385.94, 21,582.30 and 4,525.22 is: 6,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385.94 : 21,582.30 = 4,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385.94/21,582.30 = 4,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385.94x = 21,582.30 × 4,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385.94x = 97,664,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,664,689.82/14,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.90

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