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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.24, 21,893.34 and 4,732.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.24, 21,893.34 and 4,732.55 is: 7,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.24 : 21,893.34 = 4,732.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.24/21,893.34 = 4,732.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.24x = 21,893.34 × 4,732.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.24x = 103,611,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,611,216.75/14,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.95

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