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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.84, 21,955.23 and 4,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.84, 21,955.23 and 4,248.59 is: 6,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.84 : 21,955.23 = 4,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.84/21,955.23 = 4,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.84x = 21,955.23 × 4,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.84x = 93,278,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,278,660.85/14,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.87

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