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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.02, 21,846.85 and 4,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.02, 21,846.85 and 4,175.50 is: 6,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.02 : 21,846.85 = 4,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.02/21,846.85 = 4,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.02x = 21,846.85 × 4,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.02x = 91,221,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,221,522.18/14,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.49

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