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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.84, 21,956.73 and 4,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.84, 21,956.73 and 4,249.59 is: 6,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.84 : 21,956.73 = 4,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.84/21,956.73 = 4,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.84x = 21,956.73 × 4,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.84x = 93,307,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,307,100.24/14,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.38

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