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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.17, 21,922.93 and 13,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.17, 21,922.93 and 13,593.56 is: 20,332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.17 : 21,922.93 = 13,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.17/21,922.93 = 13,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.17x = 21,922.93 × 13,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.17x = 298,010,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,010,664.33/14,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.07

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