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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.46, 21,589.46 and 4,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.46, 21,589.46 and 4,532.51 is: 6,799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.46 : 21,589.46 = 4,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.46/21,589.46 = 4,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.46x = 21,589.46 × 4,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.46x = 97,854,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,854,370.21/14,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.00

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