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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.08, 21,843.54 and 4,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.08, 21,843.54 and 4,171.56 is: 6,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.08 : 21,843.54 = 4,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.08/21,843.54 = 4,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.08x = 21,843.54 × 4,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.08x = 91,121,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,121,637.72/14,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.32

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