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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.03, 21,842.91 and 6,239.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.03, 21,842.91 and 6,239.79 is: 9,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.03 : 21,842.91 = 6,239.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.03/21,842.91 = 6,239.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.03x = 21,842.91 × 6,239.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.03x = 136,295,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,295,171.39/14,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.56

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