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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.14, 21,959.32 and 4,250.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.14, 21,959.32 and 4,250.89 is: 6,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.14 : 21,959.32 = 4,250.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.14/21,959.32 = 4,250.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.14x = 21,959.32 × 4,250.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.14x = 93,346,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,346,643.17/14,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.51

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