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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.35, 21,918.75 and 7,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.35, 21,918.75 and 7,593.14 is: 11,382.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.35 : 21,918.75 = 7,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.35/21,918.75 = 7,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.35x = 21,918.75 × 7,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.35x = 166,432,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,432,206.41/14,621.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.82

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