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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.07, 21,845.88 and 4,175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.07, 21,845.88 and 4,175.82 is: 6,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.07 : 21,845.88 = 4,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.07/21,845.88 = 4,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.07x = 21,845.88 × 4,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.07x = 91,224,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,224,462.62/14,564.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.67

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