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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.44, 21,597.06 and 4,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.44, 21,597.06 and 4,537.10 is: 6,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.44 : 21,597.06 = 4,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.44/21,597.06 = 4,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.44x = 21,597.06 × 4,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.44x = 97,988,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,988,020.93/14,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.93

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