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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.97, 21,959.06 and 4,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.97, 21,959.06 and 4,250.72 is: 6,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.97 : 21,959.06 = 4,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.97/21,959.06 = 4,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.97x = 21,959.06 × 4,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.97x = 93,341,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,341,790.73/14,638.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.25

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