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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.20, 21,586.95 and 4,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.20, 21,586.95 and 4,530.56 is: 6,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.20 : 21,586.95 = 4,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.20/21,586.95 = 4,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.20x = 21,586.95 × 4,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.20x = 97,800,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,800,864.26/14,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.88

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