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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.84, 21,849 and 4,177.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.84, 21,849 and 4,177.59 is: 6,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.84 : 21,849 = 4,177.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.84/21,849 = 4,177.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.84x = 21,849 × 4,177.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.84x = 91,276,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,276,163.91/14,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.45

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