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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.28, 21,873.95 and 7,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.28, 21,873.95 and 7,194.22 is: 10,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.28 : 21,873.95 = 7,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.28/21,873.95 = 7,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.28x = 21,873.95 × 7,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.28x = 157,365,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,365,944.89/14,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.63

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