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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.55, 21,970.54 and 4,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.55, 21,970.54 and 4,256.30 is: 6,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.55 : 21,970.54 = 4,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.55/21,970.54 = 4,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.55x = 21,970.54 × 4,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.55x = 93,513,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,513,146.06/14,644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.53

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