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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.02, 21,578.31 and 4,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.02, 21,578.31 and 4,525.08 is: 6,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.02 : 21,578.31 = 4,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.02/21,578.31 = 4,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.02x = 21,578.31 × 4,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.02x = 97,643,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,643,579.01/14,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.39

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