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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.95, 21,539.96 and 4,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.95, 21,539.96 and 4,364.79 is: 6,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.95 : 21,539.96 = 4,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.95/21,539.96 = 4,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.95x = 21,539.96 × 4,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.95x = 94,017,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,017,315.78/14,359.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.19

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