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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.61, 21,588.72 and 4,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.61, 21,588.72 and 4,534.24 is: 6,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.61 : 21,588.72 = 4,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.61/21,588.72 = 4,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.61x = 21,588.72 × 4,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.61x = 97,888,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,888,437.77/14,397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.94

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