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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.94, 21,860.92 and 4,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.94, 21,860.92 and 4,185.68 is: 6,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.94 : 21,860.92 = 4,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.94/21,860.92 = 4,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.94x = 21,860.92 × 4,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.94x = 91,502,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,502,815.63/14,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.52

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