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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.16, 21,967.92 and 4,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.16, 21,967.92 and 4,259.52 is: 6,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.16 : 21,967.92 = 4,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.16/21,967.92 = 4,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.16x = 21,967.92 × 4,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.16x = 93,572,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,572,794.60/14,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.33

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