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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.56, 21,850.08 and 4,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.56, 21,850.08 and 4,175.52 is: 6,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.56 : 21,850.08 = 4,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.56/21,850.08 = 4,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.56x = 21,850.08 × 4,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.56x = 91,235,446.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,235,446.04/14,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.21

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