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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.24, 21,989.10 and 4,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.24, 21,989.10 and 4,271.08 is: 6,406.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.24 : 21,989.10 = 4,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.24/21,989.10 = 4,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.24x = 21,989.10 × 4,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.24x = 93,917,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,917,205.23/14,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.69

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