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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391, 21,584.88 and 4,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391, 21,584.88 and 4,528.44 is: 6,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391 : 21,584.88 = 4,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391/21,584.88 = 4,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391x = 21,584.88 × 4,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391x = 97,745,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,745,833.99/14,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.15

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