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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.92, 21,895.50 and 6,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.92, 21,895.50 and 6,693.64 is: 10,041.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.92 : 21,895.50 = 6,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.92/21,895.50 = 6,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.92x = 21,895.50 × 6,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.92x = 146,560,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,560,594.62/14,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.89

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