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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.32, 21,888.13 and 4,064.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.32, 21,888.13 and 4,064.13 is: 6,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.32 : 21,888.13 = 4,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.32/21,888.13 = 4,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.32x = 21,888.13 × 4,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.32x = 88,956,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,956,205.78/14,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.68

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