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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.56, 21,963 and 4,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.56, 21,963 and 4,250.96 is: 6,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.56 : 21,963 = 4,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.56/21,963 = 4,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.56x = 21,963 × 4,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.56x = 93,363,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,363,834.48/14,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.07

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