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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.22, 21,833.55 and 4,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.22, 21,833.55 and 4,167.54 is: 6,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.22 : 21,833.55 = 4,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.22/21,833.55 = 4,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.22x = 21,833.55 × 4,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.22x = 90,992,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,992,192.97/14,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.23

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