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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.53, 21,846.93 and 4,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.53, 21,846.93 and 4,176.28 is: 6,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.53 : 21,846.93 = 4,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.53/21,846.93 = 4,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.53x = 21,846.93 × 4,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.53x = 91,238,896.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,238,896.82/14,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.46

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