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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.40, 21,891.60 and 12,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.40, 21,891.60 and 12,693.60 is: 19,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.40 : 21,891.60 = 12,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.40/21,891.60 = 12,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.40x = 21,891.60 × 12,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.40x = 277,883,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,883,213.76/14,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.40

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