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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.80, 21,584.70 and 4,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.80, 21,584.70 and 4,532.10 is: 6,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.80 : 21,584.70 = 4,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.80/21,584.70 = 4,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.80x = 21,584.70 × 4,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.80x = 97,824,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,824,018.87/14,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.15

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