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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.89, 21,586.97 and 4,525.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.89, 21,586.97 and 4,525.89 is: 6,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.89 : 21,586.97 = 4,525.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.89/21,586.97 = 4,525.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.89x = 21,586.97 × 4,525.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.89x = 97,700,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,700,229.02/14,389.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.50

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