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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.50, 21,874.43 and 4,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.50, 21,874.43 and 4,192.26 is: 6,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.50 : 21,874.43 = 4,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.50/21,874.43 = 4,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.50x = 21,874.43 × 4,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.50x = 91,703,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,703,297.91/14,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.45

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