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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.18, 21,843.27 and 4,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.18, 21,843.27 and 4,173.93 is: 6,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.18 : 21,843.27 = 4,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.18/21,843.27 = 4,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.18x = 21,843.27 × 4,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.18x = 91,172,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,172,279.95/14,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.90

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