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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396.61, 21,587.22 and 4,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396.61, 21,587.22 and 4,533.24 is: 6,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396.61 : 21,587.22 = 4,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396.61/21,587.22 = 4,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396.61x = 21,587.22 × 4,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396.61x = 97,860,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,860,049.19/14,396.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.44

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