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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.88, 21,874.59 and 4,194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.88, 21,874.59 and 4,194.63 is: 6,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.88 : 21,874.59 = 4,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.88/21,874.59 = 4,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.88x = 21,874.59 × 4,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.88x = 91,755,811.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,755,811.45/14,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.02

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