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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.62, 21,831.87 and 4,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.62, 21,831.87 and 4,166.37 is: 6,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.62 : 21,831.87 = 4,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.62/21,831.87 = 4,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.62x = 21,831.87 × 4,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.62x = 90,959,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,959,648.21/14,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.54

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