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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.64, 21,845.38 and 4,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.64, 21,845.38 and 4,175.36 is: 6,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.64 : 21,845.38 = 4,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.64/21,845.38 = 4,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.64x = 21,845.38 × 4,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.64x = 91,212,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,212,325.84/14,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.02

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