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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.96, 21,574.34 and 4,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.96, 21,574.34 and 4,523.58 is: 6,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.96 : 21,574.34 = 4,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.96/21,574.34 = 4,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.96x = 21,574.34 × 4,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.96x = 97,593,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,593,252.94/14,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.45

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