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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.57, 21,596.54 and 4,542.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.57, 21,596.54 and 4,542.33 is: 6,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.57 : 21,596.54 = 4,542.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.57/21,596.54 = 4,542.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.57x = 21,596.54 × 4,542.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.57x = 98,098,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,098,588.83/14,400.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.13

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