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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.30, 21,893.76 and 4,206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.30, 21,893.76 and 4,206.78 is: 6,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.30 : 21,893.76 = 4,206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.30/21,893.76 = 4,206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.30x = 21,893.76 × 4,206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.30x = 92,102,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,102,231.69/14,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.40

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