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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.36, 21,866.88 and 4,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.36, 21,866.88 and 4,192.10 is: 6,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.36 : 21,866.88 = 4,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.36/21,866.88 = 4,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.36x = 21,866.88 × 4,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.36x = 91,668,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,668,147.65/14,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.10

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