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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.59, 21,956.36 and 4,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.59, 21,956.36 and 4,249.34 is: 6,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.59 : 21,956.36 = 4,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.59/21,956.36 = 4,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.59x = 21,956.36 × 4,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.59x = 93,299,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,299,907.77/14,637.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.00

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