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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.94, 21,863.92 and 4,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.94, 21,863.92 and 4,187.68 is: 6,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.94 : 21,863.92 = 4,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.94/21,863.92 = 4,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.94x = 21,863.92 × 4,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.94x = 91,559,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,559,100.51/14,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.52

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