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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.21, 21,596.58 and 4,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.21, 21,596.58 and 4,537.26 is: 6,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.21 : 21,596.58 = 4,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.21/21,596.58 = 4,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.21x = 21,596.58 × 4,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.21x = 97,989,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,989,298.57/14,397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.13

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