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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.34, 21,846.75 and 4,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.34, 21,846.75 and 4,176.09 is: 6,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.34 : 21,846.75 = 4,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.34/21,846.75 = 4,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.34x = 21,846.75 × 4,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.34x = 91,233,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,233,994.21/14,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.20

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