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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.79, 21,592.76 and 4,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.79, 21,592.76 and 4,533.86 is: 6,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.79 : 21,592.76 = 4,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.79/21,592.76 = 4,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.79x = 21,592.76 × 4,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.79x = 97,898,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,898,550.85/14,393.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.44

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