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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.30, 21,891.15 and 4,066.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.30, 21,891.15 and 4,066.11 is: 6,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.30 : 21,891.15 = 4,066.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.30/21,891.15 = 4,066.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.30x = 21,891.15 × 4,066.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.30x = 89,011,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,011,823.93/14,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.66

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