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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.62, 21,878.19 and 4,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.62, 21,878.19 and 4,196.94 is: 6,294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.62 : 21,878.19 = 4,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.62/21,878.19 = 4,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.62x = 21,878.19 × 4,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.62x = 91,821,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,821,450.74/14,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.48

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