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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.84, 21,838.28 and 4,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.84, 21,838.28 and 4,168.16 is: 6,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.84 : 21,838.28 = 4,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.84/21,838.28 = 4,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.84x = 21,838.28 × 4,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.84x = 91,025,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,025,445.16/14,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.25

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