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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.36, 21,863.88 and 4,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.36, 21,863.88 and 4,190.10 is: 6,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.36 : 21,863.88 = 4,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.36/21,863.88 = 4,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.36x = 21,863.88 × 4,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.36x = 91,611,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,611,843.59/14,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.10

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