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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.99, 21,879.24 and 4,194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.99, 21,879.24 and 4,194.93 is: 6,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.99 : 21,879.24 = 4,194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.99/21,879.24 = 4,194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.99x = 21,879.24 × 4,194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.99x = 91,781,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,781,880.25/14,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.33

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