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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.59, 22,439.38 and 4,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.59, 22,439.38 and 4,571.25 is: 6,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.59 : 22,439.38 = 4,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.59/22,439.38 = 4,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.59x = 22,439.38 × 4,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.59x = 102,575,892.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,575,892.20/14,959.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.87

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