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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.34, 21,586.61 and 4,531.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.34, 21,586.61 and 4,531.67 is: 6,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.34 : 21,586.61 = 4,531.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.34/21,586.61 = 4,531.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.34x = 21,586.61 × 4,531.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.34x = 97,823,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,823,285.01/14,392.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.90

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