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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.70, 21,595.72 and 4,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.70, 21,595.72 and 4,533.96 is: 6,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.70 : 21,595.72 = 4,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.70/21,595.72 = 4,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.70x = 21,595.72 × 4,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.70x = 97,914,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,914,130.65/14,395.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.62

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