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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.32, 21,847.52 and 4,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.32, 21,847.52 and 4,176.96 is: 6,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.32 : 21,847.52 = 4,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.32/21,847.52 = 4,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.32x = 21,847.52 × 4,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.32x = 91,256,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,256,217.14/14,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.74

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