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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.07, 21,580.02 and 4,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.07, 21,580.02 and 4,525.74 is: 6,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.07 : 21,580.02 = 4,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.07/21,580.02 = 4,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.07x = 21,580.02 × 4,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.07x = 97,665,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,665,559.71/14,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.90

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