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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.82, 21,885.88 and 4,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.82, 21,885.88 and 4,062.63 is: 6,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.82 : 21,885.88 = 4,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.82/21,885.88 = 4,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.82x = 21,885.88 × 4,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.82x = 88,914,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,914,232.66/14,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.43

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