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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.17, 21,828.16 and 4,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.17, 21,828.16 and 4,163.92 is: 6,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.17 : 21,828.16 = 4,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.17/21,828.16 = 4,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.17x = 21,828.16 × 4,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.17x = 90,890,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,890,711.99/14,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.85

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