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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.84, 21,988.01 and 4,130.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.84, 21,988.01 and 4,130.65 is: 6,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.84 : 21,988.01 = 4,130.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.84/21,988.01 = 4,130.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.84x = 21,988.01 × 4,130.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.84x = 90,824,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,824,664.40/14,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.48

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