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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.50, 21,889.42 and 4,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.50, 21,889.42 and 4,202.26 is: 6,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.50 : 21,889.42 = 4,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.50/21,889.42 = 4,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.50x = 21,889.42 × 4,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.50x = 91,985,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,985,034.09/14,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.45

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