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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.56, 21,585.81 and 4,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.56, 21,585.81 and 4,530.70 is: 6,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.56 : 21,585.81 = 4,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.56/21,585.81 = 4,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.56x = 21,585.81 × 4,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.56x = 97,798,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,798,829.37/14,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.04

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