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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.12, 21,582.12 and 4,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.12, 21,582.12 and 4,528.24 is: 6,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.12 : 21,582.12 = 4,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.12/21,582.12 = 4,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.12x = 21,582.12 × 4,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.12x = 97,729,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,729,019.07/14,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.34

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