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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.50, 21,853.26 and 4,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.50, 21,853.26 and 4,178.16 is: 6,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.50 : 21,853.26 = 4,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.50/21,853.26 = 4,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.50x = 21,853.26 × 4,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.50x = 91,306,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,306,416.80/14,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.25

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