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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.96, 21,863.88 and 4,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.96, 21,863.88 and 4,188.24 is: 6,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.96 : 21,863.88 = 4,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.96/21,863.88 = 4,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.96x = 21,863.88 × 4,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.96x = 91,571,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,571,176.77/14,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.77

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