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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.79, 21,873.54 and 4,196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.79, 21,873.54 and 4,196.54 is: 6,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.79 : 21,873.54 = 4,196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.79/21,873.54 = 4,196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.79x = 21,873.54 × 4,196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.79x = 91,793,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,793,255.97/14,584.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.76

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