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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.94, 21,894.11 and 4,734.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.94, 21,894.11 and 4,734.21 is: 7,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.94 : 21,894.11 = 4,734.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.94/21,894.11 = 4,734.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.94x = 21,894.11 × 4,734.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.94x = 103,651,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,651,290.83/14,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.35

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