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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.63, 21,579.95 and 4,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.63, 21,579.95 and 4,526.91 is: 6,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.63 : 21,579.95 = 4,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.63/21,579.95 = 4,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.63x = 21,579.95 × 4,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.63x = 97,690,491.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,690,491.45/14,386.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.37

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