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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.95, 21,853.22 and 4,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.95, 21,853.22 and 4,180.70 is: 6,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.95 : 21,853.22 = 4,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.95/21,853.22 = 4,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.95x = 21,853.22 × 4,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.95x = 91,361,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,361,626.68/14,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.98

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