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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.93, 21,859.41 and 4,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.93, 21,859.41 and 4,184.68 is: 6,277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.93 : 21,859.41 = 4,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.93/21,859.41 = 4,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.93x = 21,859.41 × 4,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.93x = 91,474,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,474,635.84/14,572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.02

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