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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.20, 21,699.77 and 4,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.20, 21,699.77 and 4,976.36 is: 7,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.20 : 21,699.77 = 4,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.20/21,699.77 = 4,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.20x = 21,699.77 × 4,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.20x = 107,985,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,985,734.06/14,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.72

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