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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,647.84, 21,975.36 and 4,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,647.84, 21,975.36 and 4,259.68 is: 6,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,647.84 : 21,975.36 = 4,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,647.84/21,975.36 = 4,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,647.84x = 21,975.36 × 4,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,647.84x = 93,608,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,608,001.48/14,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.57

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