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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.18, 21,843.84 and 4,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.18, 21,843.84 and 4,173.50 is: 6,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.18 : 21,843.84 = 4,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.18/21,843.84 = 4,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.18x = 21,843.84 × 4,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.18x = 91,165,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,165,266.24/14,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.55

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