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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.44, 21,839.04 and 4,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.44, 21,839.04 and 4,171.20 is: 6,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.44 : 21,839.04 = 4,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.44/21,839.04 = 4,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.44x = 21,839.04 × 4,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.44x = 91,095,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,095,003.65/14,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.77

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