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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.54, 21,788.69 and 4,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.54, 21,788.69 and 4,527.80 is: 6,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.54 : 21,788.69 = 4,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.54/21,788.69 = 4,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.54x = 21,788.69 × 4,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.54x = 98,654,699.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,654,699.00/14,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.74

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