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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.41, 21,837.80 and 4,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.41, 21,837.80 and 4,170.25 is: 6,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.41 : 21,837.80 = 4,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.41/21,837.80 = 4,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.41x = 21,837.80 × 4,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.41x = 91,069,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,069,085.45/14,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.43

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