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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.53, 21,885.96 and 4,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.53, 21,885.96 and 4,061.10 is: 6,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.53 : 21,885.96 = 4,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.53/21,885.96 = 4,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.53x = 21,885.96 × 4,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.53x = 88,881,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,881,072.16/14,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.44

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