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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.99, 21,883.15 and 4,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.99, 21,883.15 and 4,596.87 is: 6,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.99 : 21,883.15 = 4,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.99/21,883.15 = 4,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.99x = 21,883.15 × 4,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.99x = 100,593,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,593,973.38/14,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.84

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