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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.90, 21,895.44 and 4,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.90, 21,895.44 and 4,598.24 is: 6,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.90 : 21,895.44 = 4,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.90/21,895.44 = 4,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.90x = 21,895.44 × 4,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.90x = 100,680,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,680,558.98/14,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.81

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