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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.70, 21,594.21 and 4,532.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.70, 21,594.21 and 4,532.95 is: 6,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.70 : 21,594.21 = 4,532.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.70/21,594.21 = 4,532.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.70x = 21,594.21 × 4,532.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.70x = 97,885,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,885,474.22/14,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.11

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