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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.28, 21,839.04 and 4,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.28, 21,839.04 and 4,174.08 is: 6,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.28 : 21,839.04 = 4,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.28/21,839.04 = 4,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.28x = 21,839.04 × 4,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.28x = 91,157,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,157,900.08/14,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.29

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