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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.52, 21,585.66 and 4,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.52, 21,585.66 and 4,529.32 is: 6,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.52 : 21,585.66 = 4,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.52/21,585.66 = 4,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.52x = 21,585.66 × 4,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.52x = 97,768,361.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,768,361.55/14,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.89

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