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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.17, 21,586.91 and 4,530.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.17, 21,586.91 and 4,530.69 is: 6,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.17 : 21,586.91 = 4,530.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.17/21,586.91 = 4,530.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.17x = 21,586.91 × 4,530.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.17x = 97,803,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,803,574.61/14,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.61

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