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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.65, 21,915.32 and 7,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.65, 21,915.32 and 7,593.63 is: 11,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.65 : 21,915.32 = 7,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.65/21,915.32 = 7,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.65x = 21,915.32 × 7,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.65x = 166,416,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,416,793.44/14,620.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.31

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