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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.36, 21,588.48 and 4,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.36, 21,588.48 and 4,530.24 is: 6,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.36 : 21,588.48 = 4,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.36/21,588.48 = 4,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.36x = 21,588.48 × 4,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.36x = 97,800,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,800,995.64/14,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.81

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