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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.92, 21,834.70 and 4,168.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.92, 21,834.70 and 4,168.67 is: 6,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.92 : 21,834.70 = 4,168.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.92/21,834.70 = 4,168.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.92x = 21,834.70 × 4,168.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.92x = 91,021,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,021,539.25/14,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.80

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