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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.54, 21,876.16 and 4,198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.54, 21,876.16 and 4,198.29 is: 6,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.54 : 21,876.16 = 4,198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.54/21,876.16 = 4,198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.54x = 21,876.16 × 4,198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.54x = 91,842,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,842,463.77/14,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.38

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