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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.92, 21,589.25 and 4,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.92, 21,589.25 and 4,531.86 is: 6,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.92 : 21,589.25 = 4,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.92/21,589.25 = 4,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.92x = 21,589.25 × 4,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.92x = 97,839,435.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,839,435.85/14,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.81

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