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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.12, 21,872.94 and 4,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.12, 21,872.94 and 4,193.44 is: 6,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.12 : 21,872.94 = 4,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.12/21,872.94 = 4,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.12x = 21,872.94 × 4,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.12x = 91,722,861.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,722,861.51/14,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.23

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