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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.91, 21,592.95 and 4,533.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.91, 21,592.95 and 4,533.99 is: 6,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.91 : 21,592.95 = 4,533.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.91/21,592.95 = 4,533.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.91x = 21,592.95 × 4,533.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.91x = 97,902,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,902,121.39/14,393.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.63

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