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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.18, 21,585.24 and 4,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.18, 21,585.24 and 4,530.32 is: 6,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.18 : 21,585.24 = 4,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.18/21,585.24 = 4,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.18x = 21,585.24 × 4,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.18x = 97,788,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,788,044.48/14,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.47

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