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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.64, 21,843.88 and 4,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.64, 21,843.88 and 4,174.36 is: 6,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.64 : 21,843.88 = 4,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.64/21,843.88 = 4,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.64x = 21,843.88 × 4,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.64x = 91,184,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,184,218.92/14,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.52

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