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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.79, 21,852.61 and 4,180.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.79, 21,852.61 and 4,180.54 is: 6,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.79 : 21,852.61 = 4,180.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.79/21,852.61 = 4,180.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.79x = 21,852.61 × 4,180.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.79x = 91,355,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,355,710.21/14,568.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.65

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