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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.76, 21,842.62 and 4,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.76, 21,842.62 and 4,173.50 is: 6,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.76 : 21,842.62 = 4,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.76/21,842.62 = 4,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.76x = 21,842.62 × 4,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.76x = 91,160,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,160,174.57/14,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.24

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