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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.53, 21,752.58 and 14,341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.53, 21,752.58 and 14,341.73 is: 21,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.53 : 21,752.58 = 14,341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.53/21,752.58 = 14,341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.53x = 21,752.58 × 14,341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.53x = 311,969,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,969,636.71/14,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.38

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