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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.99, 21,884.65 and 4,597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.99, 21,884.65 and 4,597.87 is: 6,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.99 : 21,884.65 = 4,597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.99/21,884.65 = 4,597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.99x = 21,884.65 × 4,597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.99x = 100,622,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,622,775.70/14,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.34

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