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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.92, 21,583.53 and 4,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.92, 21,583.53 and 4,528.44 is: 6,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.92 : 21,583.53 = 4,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.92/21,583.53 = 4,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.92x = 21,583.53 × 4,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.92x = 97,739,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,739,720.59/14,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.24

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