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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.52, 21,584.16 and 4,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.52, 21,584.16 and 4,528.32 is: 6,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.52 : 21,584.16 = 4,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.52/21,584.16 = 4,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.52x = 21,584.16 × 4,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.52x = 97,739,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,739,983.41/14,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.39

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