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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.77, 21,893.68 and 4,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.77, 21,893.68 and 4,065.83 is: 6,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.77 : 21,893.68 = 4,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.77/21,893.68 = 4,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.77x = 21,893.68 × 4,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.77x = 89,015,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,015,958.67/14,595.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.75

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