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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.84, 21,958.23 and 4,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.84, 21,958.23 and 4,250.59 is: 6,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.84 : 21,958.23 = 4,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.84/21,958.23 = 4,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.84x = 21,958.23 × 4,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.84x = 93,335,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,335,432.86/14,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.88

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