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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.49, 21,876.99 and 4,193.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.49, 21,876.99 and 4,193.43 is: 6,291.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.49 : 21,876.99 = 4,193.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.49/21,876.99 = 4,193.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.49x = 21,876.99 × 4,193.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.49x = 91,739,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,739,626.18/14,582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.08

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