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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396.34, 21,592.38 and 4,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396.34, 21,592.38 and 4,538.04 is: 6,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396.34 : 21,592.38 = 4,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396.34/21,592.38 = 4,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396.34x = 21,592.38 × 4,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396.34x = 97,987,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,987,020.18/14,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.38

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