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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.06, 21,894.76 and 7,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.06, 21,894.76 and 7,202.70 is: 10,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.06 : 21,894.76 = 7,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.06/21,894.76 = 7,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.06x = 21,894.76 × 7,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.06x = 157,701,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,701,387.85/14,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.60

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