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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.70, 21,833.55 and 4,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.70, 21,833.55 and 4,167.45 is: 6,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.70 : 21,833.55 = 4,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.70/21,833.55 = 4,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.70x = 21,833.55 × 4,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.70x = 90,990,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,990,227.95/14,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.18

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