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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.35, 21,894.54 and 4,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.35, 21,894.54 and 4,066.39 is: 6,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.35 : 21,894.54 = 4,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.35/21,894.54 = 4,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.35x = 21,894.54 × 4,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.35x = 89,031,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,031,750.63/14,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.59

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