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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.15, 21,891.62 and 6,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.15, 21,891.62 and 6,693.76 is: 10,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.15 : 21,891.62 = 6,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.15/21,891.62 = 6,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.15x = 21,891.62 × 6,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.15x = 146,537,250.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,537,250.29/14,593.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.51

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