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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396.88, 21,594.28 and 4,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396.88, 21,594.28 and 4,538.98 is: 6,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396.88 : 21,594.28 = 4,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396.88/21,594.28 = 4,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396.88x = 21,594.28 × 4,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396.88x = 98,016,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,016,005.03/14,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.14

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