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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.79, 21,594.26 and 4,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.79, 21,594.26 and 4,534.86 is: 6,802.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.79 : 21,594.26 = 4,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.79/21,594.26 = 4,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.79x = 21,594.26 × 4,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.79x = 97,926,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,926,945.90/14,394.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.94

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