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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.06, 21,591.06 and 4,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.06, 21,591.06 and 4,534.20 is: 6,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.06 : 21,591.06 = 4,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.06/21,591.06 = 4,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.06x = 21,591.06 × 4,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.06x = 97,898,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,898,184.25/14,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.29

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