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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.06, 21,975.84 and 4,259.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.06, 21,975.84 and 4,259.81 is: 6,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.06 : 21,975.84 = 4,259.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.06/21,975.84 = 4,259.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.06x = 21,975.84 × 4,259.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.06x = 93,612,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,612,902.99/14,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.81

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