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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,647.78, 21,975.42 and 4,259.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,647.78, 21,975.42 and 4,259.53 is: 6,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,647.78 : 21,975.42 = 4,259.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,647.78/21,975.42 = 4,259.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,647.78x = 21,975.42 × 4,259.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,647.78x = 93,604,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,604,980.24/14,647.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.39

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