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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.59, 21,583.34 and 4,531.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.59, 21,583.34 and 4,531.69 is: 6,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.59 : 21,583.34 = 4,531.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.59/21,583.34 = 4,531.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.59x = 21,583.34 × 4,531.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.59x = 97,808,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,808,999.44/14,389.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.20

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