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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.56, 21,582.81 and 4,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.56, 21,582.81 and 4,528.70 is: 6,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.56 : 21,582.81 = 4,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.56/21,582.81 = 4,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.56x = 21,582.81 × 4,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.56x = 97,742,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,742,071.65/14,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.04

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