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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.36, 21,589.98 and 4,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.36, 21,589.98 and 4,531.24 is: 6,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.36 : 21,589.98 = 4,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.36/21,589.98 = 4,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.36x = 21,589.98 × 4,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.36x = 97,829,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,829,380.98/14,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.31

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