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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.28, 21,840.54 and 4,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.28, 21,840.54 and 4,175.08 is: 6,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.28 : 21,840.54 = 4,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.28/21,840.54 = 4,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.28x = 21,840.54 × 4,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.28x = 91,186,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,186,001.74/14,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.79

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