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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.56, 21,856.08 and 4,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.56, 21,856.08 and 4,179.52 is: 6,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.56 : 21,856.08 = 4,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.56/21,856.08 = 4,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.56x = 21,856.08 × 4,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.56x = 91,347,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,347,923.48/14,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.21

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