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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.32, 21,596.14 and 4,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.32, 21,596.14 and 4,542.08 is: 6,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.32 : 21,596.14 = 4,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.32/21,596.14 = 4,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.32x = 21,596.14 × 4,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.32x = 98,091,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,091,395.57/14,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.75

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