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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.53, 21,845.43 and 4,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.53, 21,845.43 and 4,175.28 is: 6,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.53 : 21,845.43 = 4,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.53/21,845.43 = 4,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.53x = 21,845.43 × 4,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.53x = 91,210,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,210,786.97/14,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.96

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