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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.41, 21,876.03 and 7,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.41, 21,876.03 and 7,199.70 is: 10,794.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.41 : 21,876.03 = 7,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.41/21,876.03 = 7,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.41x = 21,876.03 × 7,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.41x = 157,500,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,500,853.19/14,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.82

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