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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.50, 21,854.76 and 4,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.50, 21,854.76 and 4,179.16 is: 6,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.50 : 21,854.76 = 4,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.50/21,854.76 = 4,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.50x = 21,854.76 × 4,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.50x = 91,334,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,334,538.80/14,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.75

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