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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.79, 21,584.66 and 4,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.79, 21,584.66 and 4,531.42 is: 6,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.79 : 21,584.66 = 4,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.79/21,584.66 = 4,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.79x = 21,584.66 × 4,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.79x = 97,809,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,809,148.24/14,394.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.76

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