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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.18, 21,586.74 and 4,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.18, 21,586.74 and 4,531.32 is: 6,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.18 : 21,586.74 = 4,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.18/21,586.74 = 4,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.18x = 21,586.74 × 4,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.18x = 97,816,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,816,426.70/14,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.97

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