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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.88, 21,588.28 and 4,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.88, 21,588.28 and 4,534.98 is: 6,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.88 : 21,588.28 = 4,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.88/21,588.28 = 4,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.88x = 21,588.28 × 4,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.88x = 97,902,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,902,418.03/14,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.14

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