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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.84, 21,839.78 and 4,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.84, 21,839.78 and 4,169.16 is: 6,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.84 : 21,839.78 = 4,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.84/21,839.78 = 4,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.84x = 21,839.78 × 4,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.84x = 91,053,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,053,537.18/14,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.75

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