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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571.93, 21,857.91 and 4,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571.93, 21,857.91 and 4,183.68 is: 6,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571.93 : 21,857.91 = 4,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571.93/21,857.91 = 4,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571.93x = 21,857.91 × 4,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571.93x = 91,446,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,446,500.91/14,571.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.52

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