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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.11, 21,586.35 and 4,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.11, 21,586.35 and 4,531.48 is: 6,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.11 : 21,586.35 = 4,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.11/21,586.35 = 4,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.11x = 21,586.35 × 4,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.11x = 97,818,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,818,076.33/14,392.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.64

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