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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.12, 21,579.12 and 4,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.12, 21,579.12 and 4,526.24 is: 6,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.12 : 21,579.12 = 4,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.12/21,579.12 = 4,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.12x = 21,579.12 × 4,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.12x = 97,672,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,672,276.11/14,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.34

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