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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.40, 21,831.60 and 4,166.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.40, 21,831.60 and 4,166.15 is: 6,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.40 : 21,831.60 = 4,166.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.40/21,831.60 = 4,166.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.40x = 21,831.60 × 4,166.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.40x = 90,953,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,953,720.34/14,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.23

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