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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.88, 21,893.58 and 4,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.88, 21,893.58 and 4,210.44 is: 6,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.88 : 21,893.58 = 4,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.88/21,893.58 = 4,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.88x = 21,893.58 × 4,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.88x = 92,181,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,181,604.98/14,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.73

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