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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.72, 21,850.80 and 4,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.72, 21,850.80 and 4,179.04 is: 6,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.72 : 21,850.80 = 4,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.72/21,850.80 = 4,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.72x = 21,850.80 × 4,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.72x = 91,315,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,315,367.23/14,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.48

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