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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.66, 21,873.53 and 7,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.66, 21,873.53 and 7,930.88 is: 11,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.66 : 21,873.53 = 7,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.66/21,873.53 = 7,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.66x = 21,873.53 × 7,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.66x = 173,476,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,476,252.07/14,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.29

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