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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.50, 21,877.92 and 4,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.50, 21,877.92 and 4,593.38 is: 6,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.50 : 21,877.92 = 4,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.50/21,877.92 = 4,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.50x = 21,877.92 × 4,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.50x = 100,493,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,493,600.17/14,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.60

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