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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.57, 21,600.27 and 4,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.57, 21,600.27 and 4,539.24 is: 6,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.57 : 21,600.27 = 4,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.57/21,600.27 = 4,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.57x = 21,600.27 × 4,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.57x = 98,048,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,048,809.59/14,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.15

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