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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.04, 21,847.52 and 4,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.04, 21,847.52 and 4,176.72 is: 6,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.04 : 21,847.52 = 4,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.04/21,847.52 = 4,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.04x = 21,847.52 × 4,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.04x = 91,250,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,250,973.73/14,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.07

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