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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.06, 21,852.33 and 4,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.06, 21,852.33 and 4,177 is: 6,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.06 : 21,852.33 = 4,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.06/21,852.33 = 4,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.06x = 21,852.33 × 4,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.06x = 91,277,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,277,182.41/14,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.43

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