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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396.71, 21,595.83 and 4,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396.71, 21,595.83 and 4,536.76 is: 6,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396.71 : 21,595.83 = 4,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396.71/21,595.83 = 4,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396.71x = 21,595.83 × 4,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396.71x = 97,974,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,974,989.73/14,396.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.38

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