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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.53, 21,588.84 and 4,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.53, 21,588.84 and 4,532.67 is: 6,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.53 : 21,588.84 = 4,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.53/21,588.84 = 4,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.53x = 21,588.84 × 4,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.53x = 97,855,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,855,087.40/14,392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.02

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