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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.76, 21,841.80 and 4,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.76, 21,841.80 and 4,173.04 is: 6,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.76 : 21,841.80 = 4,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.76/21,841.80 = 4,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.76x = 21,841.80 × 4,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.76x = 91,146,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,146,705.07/14,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.46

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