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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.28, 21,885.66 and 4,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.28, 21,885.66 and 4,199.22 is: 6,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.28 : 21,885.66 = 4,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.28/21,885.66 = 4,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.28x = 21,885.66 × 4,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.28x = 91,902,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,902,701.19/14,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.76

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