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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.96, 21,590.21 and 4,533.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.96, 21,590.21 and 4,533.01 is: 6,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.96 : 21,590.21 = 4,533.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.96/21,590.21 = 4,533.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.96x = 21,590.21 × 4,533.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.96x = 97,868,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,868,529.88/14,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.75

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