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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.36, 21,862.39 and 4,189.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.36, 21,862.39 and 4,189.11 is: 6,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.36 : 21,862.39 = 4,189.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.36/21,862.39 = 4,189.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.36x = 21,862.39 × 4,189.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.36x = 91,583,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,583,956.57/14,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.62

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