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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.88, 21,592.44 and 4,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.88, 21,592.44 and 4,536 is: 6,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.88 : 21,592.44 = 4,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.88/21,592.44 = 4,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.88x = 21,592.44 × 4,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.88x = 97,943,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,943,307.84/14,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.26

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