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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.79, 21,591.26 and 4,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.79, 21,591.26 and 4,532.86 is: 6,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.79 : 21,591.26 = 4,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.79/21,591.26 = 4,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.79x = 21,591.26 × 4,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.79x = 97,870,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,870,180.13/14,392.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.95

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