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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.04, 21,878.41 and 4,199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.04, 21,878.41 and 4,199.79 is: 6,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.04 : 21,878.41 = 4,199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.04/21,878.41 = 4,199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.04x = 21,878.41 × 4,199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.04x = 91,884,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,884,727.53/14,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.63

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