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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.44, 21,863.14 and 4,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.44, 21,863.14 and 4,187.18 is: 6,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.44 : 21,863.14 = 4,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.44/21,863.14 = 4,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.44x = 21,863.14 × 4,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.44x = 91,544,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,544,902.55/14,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.76

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