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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.64, 21,586.59 and 4,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.64, 21,586.59 and 4,525.64 is: 6,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.64 : 21,586.59 = 4,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.64/21,586.59 = 4,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.64x = 21,586.59 × 4,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.64x = 97,693,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,693,135.17/14,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.13

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