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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.30, 21,588.59 and 4,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.30, 21,588.59 and 4,531.82 is: 6,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.30 : 21,588.59 = 4,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.30/21,588.59 = 4,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.30x = 21,588.59 × 4,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.30x = 97,835,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,835,507.32/14,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.30

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