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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.24, 21,588.12 and 4,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.24, 21,588.12 and 4,536.54 is: 6,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.24 : 21,588.12 = 4,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.24/21,588.12 = 4,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.24x = 21,588.12 × 4,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.24x = 97,935,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,935,369.90/14,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.79

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