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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.92, 21,589.20 and 4,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.92, 21,589.20 and 4,534.64 is: 6,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.92 : 21,589.20 = 4,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.92/21,589.20 = 4,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.92x = 21,589.20 × 4,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.92x = 97,899,249.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,899,249.89/14,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.54

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