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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572, 21,861.69 and 4,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572, 21,861.69 and 4,183.75 is: 6,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572 : 21,861.69 = 4,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572/21,861.69 = 4,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572x = 21,861.69 × 4,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572x = 91,463,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,463,845.54/14,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.68

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