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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.12, 21,598.56 and 4,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.12, 21,598.56 and 4,537.32 is: 6,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.12 : 21,598.56 = 4,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.12/21,598.56 = 4,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.12x = 21,598.56 × 4,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.12x = 97,999,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,999,578.26/14,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.89

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