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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.27, 21,588.01 and 4,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.27, 21,588.01 and 4,532.60 is: 6,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.27 : 21,588.01 = 4,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.27/21,588.01 = 4,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.27x = 21,588.01 × 4,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.27x = 97,849,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,849,814.13/14,393.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.30

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