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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.80, 21,959.70 and 4,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.80, 21,959.70 and 4,252.60 is: 6,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.80 : 21,959.70 = 4,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.80/21,959.70 = 4,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.80x = 21,959.70 × 4,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.80x = 93,385,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,385,820.22/14,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.90

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