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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.52, 21,848.32 and 4,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.52, 21,848.32 and 4,178.08 is: 6,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.52 : 21,848.32 = 4,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.52/21,848.32 = 4,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.52x = 21,848.32 × 4,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.52x = 91,284,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,284,028.83/14,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.13

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