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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.94, 21,582.18 and 4,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.94, 21,582.18 and 4,527.54 is: 6,791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.94 : 21,582.18 = 4,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.94/21,582.18 = 4,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.94x = 21,582.18 × 4,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.94x = 97,714,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,714,183.24/14,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.39

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