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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.60, 21,839.40 and 4,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.60, 21,839.40 and 4,029.60 is: 6,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.60 : 21,839.40 = 4,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.60/21,839.40 = 4,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.60x = 21,839.40 × 4,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.60x = 88,004,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,004,046.24/14,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.40

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