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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.58, 21,962.98 and 4,253.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.58, 21,962.98 and 4,253.33 is: 6,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.58 : 21,962.98 = 4,253.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.58/21,962.98 = 4,253.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.58x = 21,962.98 × 4,253.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.58x = 93,415,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,415,753.00/14,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.17

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