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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.60, 21,882 and 4,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.60, 21,882 and 4,198.16 is: 6,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.60 : 21,882 = 4,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.60/21,882 = 4,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.60x = 21,882 × 4,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.60x = 91,864,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,864,137.12/14,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.28

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