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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.12, 21,959.64 and 4,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.12, 21,959.64 and 4,250.96 is: 6,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.12 : 21,959.64 = 4,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.12/21,959.64 = 4,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.12x = 21,959.64 × 4,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.12x = 93,349,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,349,551.25/14,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.72

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