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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.32, 21,595.68 and 4,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.32, 21,595.68 and 4,533.84 is: 6,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.32 : 21,595.68 = 4,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.32/21,595.68 = 4,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.32x = 21,595.68 × 4,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.32x = 97,911,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,911,357.81/14,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.61

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