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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.86, 21,883.30 and 4,200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.86, 21,883.30 and 4,200.61 is: 6,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.86 : 21,883.30 = 4,200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.86/21,883.30 = 4,200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.86x = 21,883.30 × 4,200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.86x = 91,923,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,923,184.63/14,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.92

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