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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.47, 21,856.19 and 14,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.47, 21,856.19 and 14,484.12 is: 21,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.47 : 21,856.19 = 14,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.47/21,856.19 = 14,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.47x = 21,856.19 × 14,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.47x = 316,567,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,567,606.28/14,593.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,692.41

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