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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.68, 21,827.52 and 4,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.68, 21,827.52 and 4,164.48 is: 6,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.68 : 21,827.52 = 4,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.68/21,827.52 = 4,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.68x = 21,827.52 × 4,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.68x = 90,900,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,900,270.49/14,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.72

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