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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.44, 21,851.04 and 4,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.44, 21,851.04 and 4,179.20 is: 6,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.44 : 21,851.04 = 4,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.44/21,851.04 = 4,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.44x = 21,851.04 × 4,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.44x = 91,319,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,319,866.37/14,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.77

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