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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.89, 21,586.77 and 4,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.89, 21,586.77 and 4,533.98 is: 6,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.89 : 21,586.77 = 4,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.89/21,586.77 = 4,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.89x = 21,586.77 × 4,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.89x = 97,873,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,873,983.44/14,391.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.63

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