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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.12, 21,871.44 and 4,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.12, 21,871.44 and 4,192.44 is: 6,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.12 : 21,871.44 = 4,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.12/21,871.44 = 4,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.12x = 21,871.44 × 4,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.12x = 91,694,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,694,699.91/14,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.73

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