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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.78, 21,591.44 and 4,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.78, 21,591.44 and 4,533.83 is: 6,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.78 : 21,591.44 = 4,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.78/21,591.44 = 4,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.78x = 21,591.44 × 4,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.78x = 97,891,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,891,787.79/14,393.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.98

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