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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.93, 21,589.56 and 4,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.93, 21,589.56 and 4,532.32 is: 6,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.93 : 21,589.56 = 4,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.93/21,589.56 = 4,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.93x = 21,589.56 × 4,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.93x = 97,850,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,850,794.58/14,392.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.53

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