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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.90, 21,698.70 and 4,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.90, 21,698.70 and 4,076.38 is: 6,114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.90 : 21,698.70 = 4,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.90/21,698.70 = 4,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.90x = 21,698.70 × 4,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.90x = 88,452,146.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,452,146.71/14,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.95

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