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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.36, 21,860.89 and 4,188.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.36, 21,860.89 and 4,188.11 is: 6,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.36 : 21,860.89 = 4,188.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.36/21,860.89 = 4,188.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.36x = 21,860.89 × 4,188.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.36x = 91,555,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,555,692.24/14,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.11

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