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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.32, 21,850.52 and 4,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.32, 21,850.52 and 4,178.96 is: 6,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.32 : 21,850.52 = 4,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.32/21,850.52 = 4,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.32x = 21,850.52 × 4,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.32x = 91,312,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,312,449.06/14,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.74

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