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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.20, 21,960.33 and 4,250.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.20, 21,960.33 and 4,250.95 is: 6,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.20 : 21,960.33 = 4,250.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.20/21,960.33 = 4,250.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.20x = 21,960.33 × 4,250.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.20x = 93,352,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,352,264.81/14,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.87

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