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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.88, 21,894.42 and 4,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.88, 21,894.42 and 4,205.54 is: 6,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.88 : 21,894.42 = 4,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.88/21,894.42 = 4,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.88x = 21,894.42 × 4,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.88x = 92,077,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,077,859.09/14,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.35

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