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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.64, 21,592.84 and 4,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.64, 21,592.84 and 4,534.24 is: 6,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.64 : 21,592.84 = 4,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.64/21,592.84 = 4,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.64x = 21,592.84 × 4,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.64x = 97,907,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,907,118.84/14,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.64

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