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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.97, 21,893.12 and 5,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.97, 21,893.12 and 5,359.25 is: 8,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.97 : 21,893.12 = 5,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.97/21,893.12 = 5,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.97x = 21,893.12 × 5,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.97x = 117,330,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,330,703.36/14,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.67

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