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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.48, 21,583.05 and 4,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.48, 21,583.05 and 4,525.50 is: 6,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.48 : 21,583.05 = 4,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.48/21,583.05 = 4,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.48x = 21,583.05 × 4,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.48x = 97,674,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,674,092.78/14,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.30

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