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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.51, 21,882.76 and 4,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.51, 21,882.76 and 4,594.14 is: 6,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.51 : 21,882.76 = 4,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.51/21,882.76 = 4,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.51x = 21,882.76 × 4,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.51x = 100,532,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,532,513.09/14,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.21

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