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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.27, 21,886.26 and 4,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.27, 21,886.26 and 4,201.75 is: 6,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.27 : 21,886.26 = 4,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.27/21,886.26 = 4,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.27x = 21,886.26 × 4,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.27x = 91,960,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,960,592.96/14,590.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.87

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