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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.32, 21,844.76 and 4,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.32, 21,844.76 and 4,175.07 is: 6,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.32 : 21,844.76 = 4,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.32/21,844.76 = 4,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.32x = 21,844.76 × 4,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.32x = 91,203,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,203,381.26/14,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.54

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