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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571.80, 21,857.70 and 4,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571.80, 21,857.70 and 4,182.20 is: 6,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571.80 : 21,857.70 = 4,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571.80/21,857.70 = 4,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571.80x = 21,857.70 × 4,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571.80x = 91,413,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,413,272.94/14,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.30

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