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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.48, 21,886.98 and 4,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.48, 21,886.98 and 4,203.20 is: 6,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.48 : 21,886.98 = 4,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.48/21,886.98 = 4,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.48x = 21,886.98 × 4,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.48x = 91,995,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,995,354.34/14,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.73

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