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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.62, 21,833.37 and 4,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.62, 21,833.37 and 4,167.37 is: 6,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.62 : 21,833.37 = 4,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.62/21,833.37 = 4,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.62x = 21,833.37 × 4,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.62x = 90,987,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,987,731.14/14,555.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.04

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