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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.23, 21,578.85 and 4,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.23, 21,578.85 and 4,525.29 is: 6,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.23 : 21,578.85 = 4,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.23/21,578.85 = 4,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.23x = 21,578.85 × 4,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.23x = 97,650,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,650,554.12/14,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.78

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