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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.44, 21,880.73 and 4,199.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.44, 21,880.73 and 4,199.00 is: 6,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.44 : 21,880.73 = 4,199.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.44/21,880.73 = 4,199.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.44x = 21,880.73 × 4,199.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.44x = 91,877,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,877,086.36/14,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.80

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