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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.56, 21,987.59 and 4,130.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.56, 21,987.59 and 4,130.37 is: 6,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.56 : 21,987.59 = 4,130.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.56/21,987.59 = 4,130.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.56x = 21,987.59 × 4,130.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.56x = 90,816,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,816,861.46/14,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.06

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