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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.72, 21,592.68 and 4,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.72, 21,592.68 and 4,531.60 is: 6,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.72 : 21,592.68 = 4,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.72/21,592.68 = 4,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.72x = 21,592.68 × 4,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.72x = 97,849,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,849,388.69/14,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.53

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