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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.74, 21,872.88 and 4,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.74, 21,872.88 and 4,193.76 is: 6,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.74 : 21,872.88 = 4,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.74/21,872.88 = 4,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.74x = 21,872.88 × 4,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.74x = 91,729,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,729,609.23/14,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.72

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