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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.75, 21,960.41 and 4,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.75, 21,960.41 and 4,249.77 is: 6,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.75 : 21,960.41 = 4,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.75/21,960.41 = 4,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.75x = 21,960.41 × 4,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.75x = 93,326,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,326,670.36/14,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.75

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