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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.24, 21,593.63 and 4,535.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.24, 21,593.63 and 4,535.29 is: 6,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.24 : 21,593.63 = 4,535.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.24/21,593.63 = 4,535.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.24x = 21,593.63 × 4,535.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.24x = 97,933,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,933,374.20/14,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.18

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