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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.06, 21,875.67 and 4,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.06, 21,875.67 and 4,195.62 is: 6,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.06 : 21,875.67 = 4,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.06/21,875.67 = 4,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.06x = 21,875.67 × 4,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.06x = 91,781,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,781,998.57/14,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.74

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