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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.56, 21,827.28 and 4,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.56, 21,827.28 and 4,164.12 is: 6,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.56 : 21,827.28 = 4,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.56/21,827.28 = 4,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.56x = 21,827.28 × 4,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.56x = 90,891,413.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,891,413.19/14,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.16

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