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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.68, 21,863.52 and 4,187.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.68, 21,863.52 and 4,187.43 is: 6,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.68 : 21,863.52 = 4,187.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.68/21,863.52 = 4,187.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.68x = 21,863.52 × 4,187.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.68x = 91,551,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,551,959.55/14,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.15

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