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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.93, 21,846.47 and 4,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.93, 21,846.47 and 4,175.25 is: 6,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.93 : 21,846.47 = 4,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.93/21,846.47 = 4,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.93x = 21,846.47 × 4,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.93x = 91,214,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,214,452.99/14,565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.18

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