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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.08, 21,846.54 and 4,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.08, 21,846.54 and 4,173.56 is: 6,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.08 : 21,846.54 = 4,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.08/21,846.54 = 4,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.08x = 21,846.54 × 4,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.08x = 91,177,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,177,845.48/14,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.32

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