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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.84, 21,596.29 and 4,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.84, 21,596.29 and 4,536.90 is: 6,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.84 : 21,596.29 = 4,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.84/21,596.29 = 4,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.84x = 21,596.29 × 4,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.84x = 97,980,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,980,196.76/14,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.20

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