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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.06, 21,843.48 and 4,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.06, 21,843.48 and 4,173.78 is: 6,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.06 : 21,843.48 = 4,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.06/21,843.48 = 4,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.06x = 21,843.48 × 4,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.06x = 91,169,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,169,879.95/14,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.78

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