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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.56, 21,857.58 and 4,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.56, 21,857.58 and 4,180.52 is: 6,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.56 : 21,857.58 = 4,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.56/21,857.58 = 4,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.56x = 21,857.58 × 4,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.56x = 91,376,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,376,050.34/14,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.71

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