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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.84, 21,960.42 and 4,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.84, 21,960.42 and 4,251.16 is: 6,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.84 : 21,960.42 = 4,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.84/21,960.42 = 4,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.84x = 21,960.42 × 4,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.84x = 93,357,259.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,357,259.09/14,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.06

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